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CFMEU and construction sector investigations

Overview

Investigations into the CFMEU and the construction sector have expanded across multiple Australian states, involving allegations of legal misconduct and organized crime infiltration.

In Queensland, an inquiry revealed that former union leader Michael Ravbar issued a legal threat to Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski. Ravbar alleged that police officers were “breaching, or coming perilously close to breaching” the Fair Work Act and the Work Health and Safety Act following an incident at the Cross River Rail worksite in May 2024.

In Victoria, police raids conducted by Taskforce Hawk targeted the CFMEU headquarters and five other locations as part of an investigation into “secret commissions.” Authorities are examining whether union officials coordinated with Tyrone Bell, a former delegate and associate of the Mongols outlaw bikie gang, regarding inducements for industrial relations consultancy. These actions occur alongside the establishment of a royal commission led by former South Australian Chief Justice Chris Kourakis to investigate corruption and criminal conduct within Victoria’s construction industry.

Entities

CFMEU · Office of Industrial Relations · Strike Force Constantine · United States · Michael Ravbar

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

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    CFMEU inquiry reveals legal threat to Queensland Police Commissioner

    A Queensland inquiry revealed that former CFMEU leader Michael Ravbar threatened legal action against the Police Commissioner over alleged unlawful conduct during a May 2024 worksite entry dispute.

Sources

7news.com.au · americanindependent.com · brisbanetimes.com.au · communitynews.com.au · m.smh.com.au · perthnow.com.au · smh.com.au · theage.com.au · theqldr.com.au · waToday.com.au