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John Holland and CPB were passed a message from the then-minister’s office that they couldn’t have “any more work in Victoria” if they didn’t end a dispute with the union.
The union’s administrator has branded the former union boss a “disgrace” and vowed to regain control of the fund.
Former construction union official Paul Tzimas tells a royal commission he was surprised when his superior Joe Myles told Big Build project managers he had a "direct line to Jacinta Allan's office".
The union’s administrator has branded the former union boss a “disgrace” and vowed to regain control of the fund.
The Queensland CFMEU inquiry commissioner issues his interim report ahead of time after hearing "highly disturbing" allegations.
Commissioner Stuart Wood KC released his report more than a year early, citing an "urgent and pressing" need to implement change.
A former union figure has described his boss boasting about his ability to influence which contractors will win work on major projects.
The Kourakis royal commission is set to hear from more witnesses as it probes the union’s conduct and the government’s role in the pivotal stoush.
Former department chief Michael De'Ath has faced questions at the Queensland CFMEU inquiry over whether union pressure influenced departmental decisions.
The commission is set to continue its examination of CFMEU conduct on the controversial Gap Road level crossing removal project.
The state government made contractors kiss the union ring. They didn’t like it one bit, but they had no choice.
CFMEU administrators allege its former Victorian leader diverted $3.3 million in union funds to his companies, as they expel him for five years.
An inquiry has heard the CFMEU bombarded a senior public servant with complaints after she tried to introduce a central hotline and sidelined a union ally.
Building & Construction
The construction industry lobby is pushing for new oversight for the union after concerns that it promoted officials with a history of unlawful behaviour.
A former department chief has described the CFMEU's resistance to safety reforms in Queensland as "incredibly frustrating".
Building & Construction
Senior construction managers have described a meeting at CFMEU headquarters where they were allegedly promised future tenders if they caved to union demands.
The royal commission into the CFMEU and Victoria's Big Build projects hears a site supervisor suspected the union had an agenda when it raised 31 safety concerns in a week at Sunbury.
An inquiry has heard the CFMEU bombarded a senior public servant with complaints after she tried to introduce a central hotline and sidelined a union ally.