CFMEU Corruption Investigation
The CFMEU administrator sent two teams of investigators away, despite their experience in uncovering corruption.
These teams were assembled to investigate graft in the union but were swiftly disbanded.
Leaving serious misconduct allegations untouched for months as suspected crooked officials took key roles within the embattled union.
Three confidential sources confirmed that CFMEU administrator Mark Irving KC failed to enact advice to seek more powers from the federal government to deal with wrongdoing.
- Former AFP officer Chris Craner was recruited to help investigate wrongdoing at the CFMEU.
- Irving was concerned that seeking more powers could risk reviving calls for the coalition’s Australian Building and Construction Commission.
Author's summary: CFMEU administrator disbanded anti-corruption teams.