A review of the Fair Work Ombudsman found the highly politicised nature of its oversight of the construction industry, including attacks on it from unions, was a significant obstacle to its enforcement of workplace laws in the sector.
The findings in the KPMG review were revealed as the CFMEU threatened to withhold voting support for the ailing Queensland Labor government, and its workers walked off a flagship state construction project.
Liam Walsh writes on investigations and companies with The Australian Financial Review. He has won multiple media awards, worked in Japan and is now based in Brisbane. Email Liam at liam.walsh@afr.com.au
