Here’s what’s currently known about the CFMEU inquiry and contractor testimony:
- The latest credible updates indicate the Queensland CFMEU inquiry continues to hear testimony related to alleged industry code issues, conduct by union officials, and potential links to broader workplace practices. This has included cross-examinations of witnesses connected to construction sites and industry bodies.[7]
- Recent hearings have highlighted claims that former Labor leaders ignored warnings about the industry code, with testimony suggesting that BPIC-style arrangements and union involvement influenced project costs and productivity.[3]
- Separate developments include ongoing actions by regulatory bodies and court actions related to safety and compliance at construction sites tied to CFMEU activity, reflecting a broader pattern of scrutiny and formal proceedings.[1][4]
- Historical context from prior inquiries shows long-running examinations of CFMEU governance and potential coercive practices, though outcomes have varied by case and jurisdiction.[2][6]
If you’d like, I can narrow this to:
- The most recent hearing dates and key witnesses in Queensland
- Specific allegations (intimidation, code breaches, or links to organised crime) being addressed in the current inquiry
- How the inquiry’s findings might affect project costs or industry conduct in the near term
Would you like me to focus on a particular aspect or provide a brief timeline of recent developments with sources?
Sources
A prominent industrial relations lawyer has kicked off an inquiry into allegations of criminal links and workplace harassment in a construction union.
aapnews.aap.com.auIndustry warnings about a controversial construction industry code were ignored by former Labor leaders, an inquiry into the CFMEU has heard.
www.abc.net.auFormer Australian Building and Contruction Commission head Nigel Hadgkiss has given evidence at the Commission of Inquiry into the CFMEU in Queensland.
www.abc.net.au"The latest allegations of criminal conduct by CFMEU officials linked to outlaw motorcycle gangs make it clear there should be a judicial inquiry into the union's activities across the country," Innes Willox, Chief Executive of the national employer association Australian Industry Group, said today.
www.aigroup.com.auAn embattled union believed it had a sweetheart agreement with a state government, an inquiry has heard.
aapnews.aap.com.auSarah Ferguson presents Australia's premier daily current affairs program, delivering agenda-setting public affairs journalism and interviews that hold the powerful to account. Plus political analysis…
www.abc.net.au"The latest reported allegations against the CFMEU are alarming and serious and define a union that has no place in Australian workplaces," Innes Willox, Chief Executive of the national employer association Australian Industry Group, said today.
www.aigroup.com.au"The latest allegations of criminal conduct by CFMEU officials linked to outlaw motorcycle gangs make it clear there should be a judicial inquiry into the union's activities across the country," Innes Willox, Chief Executive of the national employer association Australian Industry Group, said today.
www.australianindustrygroup.com.auAllegations of corrupt payments, intimidation and cartel behaviour are heard on the first day of hearings in Canberra for the Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption.
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