CFMEU Corruption Investigation
Two teams of investigators with integrity experience were assembled to uncover graft in the CFMEU union, but were swiftly disbanded.
The Albanese government's CFMEU reform chief, Mark Irving KC, abandoned the anti-corruption teams, leaving serious misconduct allegations untouched for months.
- Suspected crooked officials took key roles within the embattled union.
- Irving failed to enact advice to seek more powers from the federal government to deal with wrongdoing.
One source said Irving was concerned that seeking more powers 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.
Author's summary: CFMEU administrator disbanded anti-corruption teams.