CFMEU Corruption Investigation
The CFMEU administrator sent two teams of investigators away, despite their experience in integrity, and then had to sack a top figure.
Two teams of investigators with experience in integrity were assembled to uncover corruption 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. The 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.
- Serious misconduct allegations were left untouched for months.
- Suspected crooked officials took key roles within the union.
Author's summary: CFMEU administrator disbanded anti-corruption teams.