CFMEU Corruption Investigation
The CFMEU administrator sent two teams of investigators away, despite their integrity experience, and later had to sack a top figure.
Two teams of investigators were assembled to uncover graft in the union, but were swiftly disbanded.
The Albanese government’s CFMEU reform chief abruptly abandoned two anti-corruption teams hired to uncover graft in the union.
Former AFP officer Chris Craner was recruited to help investigate wrongdoing at the CFMEU. 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.
- Two anti-corruption teams were disbanded.
- Suspected crooked officials took key roles within the union.
- CFMEU administrator Mark Irving KC failed to seek more powers from the federal government.
Author's summary: Corruption investigation in CFMEU was halted.