CFMEU Corruption Investigation
The CFMEU administrator, Mark Irving KC, sent two teams of investigators away, despite their mission to uncover corruption within the union.
These teams, assembled to investigate graft, were swiftly disbanded, leaving serious misconduct allegations unaddressed for months.
One source said Irving was concerned that seeking more powers from the federal government could risk reviving calls for the coalition’s Australian Building and Construction Commission.
Former AFP officer Chris Craner was recruited to help investigate wrongdoing at the CFMEU, but the investigation was ultimately abandoned.
- Two teams of investigators with integrity experience were assembled and then disbanded.
- Suspected corrupt officials took key roles within the union.
- The administrator failed to enact advice to seek more powers from the federal government.
Author's summary: CFMEU administrator disbanded anti-corruption teams.