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Victoria’s North East Link road project is expected to open in 2028.

Fair Work chief launches scathing attack on Allan government over inaction on construction crime, corruption

Murray Furlong says a once in a generation opportunity to reform behaviour in the construction industry is at risk because of inaction by the state government and big infrastructure contractors.

  • Nick McKenzie

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An MOU between Queensland’s Office of Industrial Relations and Police allowed banned CFMEU officials to argue their way onto worksites.

Flawed MOU let banned officials argue their way onto building sites

The agreement clashed with court rulings that restricted some CFMEU officials’ access, and listed a now-suspended bureaucrat as the main point of contact.

  • Matt Dennien
Joel Shackleton and Gerry McCrudden on the Monash Freeway upgrade before an ugly confrontation with a labour hire business owner.

One moment of sound and fury caught on video speaks to a much bigger job ahead on CFMEU

The construction union is finally saying goodbye to some prominent figures but much more is needed to clean up the Big Build.

  • Nick McKenzie
Geoffrey Watson gave evidence as a witness across the first two days of the inquiry this week.

Six key takeaways from the CFMEU inquiry’s first week

Over three days in Brisbane, the much-anticipated probe went public with its work. Here are some of the major details brought to light.

  • Matt Dennien
CFMEU Administrator Mark Irving.

How CFMEU administrator could permanently expel union boss John Setka

The CFMEU administrator has revealed how he plans to keep disgraced figures from returning to the union – men he said had created a state-based “fiefdom”.

  • Matt Dennien
Union members call for the scrapping of the FWO during a CFMEU rally in Brisbane on April 5.

CFMEU inquiry day three: Mark Irving gives evidence as hearings continue for third day in Queensland

Queensland’s inquiry into the CFMEU continues for a third day. Follow for live updates.

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CFMEU protesters gathering outside the Brisbane office in Bowen Hills on Thursday morning.

CFMEU inquiry day two: Union misconduct claims to be examined as inquiry continues in Queensland

Queensland’s inquiry into the CFMEU continues for a second day. Follow for live updates.

Geoffrey Watson gave evidence as a witness for a second day at the Commission of Inquiry into the CFMEU.

Violent Queensland union was copying Setka’s campaign, inquiry hears

A conscious campaign to push a rival union off civil construction sites was done to emulate the CFMEU in Victoria, an inquiry has heard.

  • Matt Dennien
Dean Mattas (second left) receiving the 2020 Delegate of the Year award at a CFMEU event with Michael Ravbar (third from left), Jade Ingham (second right) and Royce Kupsch (far right).

The CFMEU figures Watson says should be kicked out of union ‘immediately’

The members who Geoffrey Watson SC said should be banished were revealed when his private report to CFMEU administrator Mark Irving KC was made public. 

  • Julius Dennis
Union buster Geoffrey Watson speaking at the Commission of Inquiry.

Man now accused of murder drove officials to Watson probe, CFMEU inquiry told

The commission of inquiry’s first day has heard new revelations about the CFMEU and that the scandal-plagued union “revelled” in its outlaw notoriety.

  • Matt Dennien and James Hall

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