CFMEU Corruption Investigation Abandoned
The CFMEU administrator, Mark Irving KC, sent two teams of investigators away, despite their task to uncover corruption within the union.
Two teams of investigators with experience in integrity were assembled, but then swiftly disbanded, leaving serious misconduct allegations untouched for months.
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.
- Three confidential sources confirmed Irving failed to enact advice to seek more powers from the federal government.
The Albanese government’s CFMEU reform chief abruptly abandoned the anti-corruption teams, allowing suspected crooked officials to take key roles within the union.
Author's summary: Corruption investigation in CFMEU abandoned suddenly.