CFMEU Corruption Investigation
The CFMEU administrator, Mark Irving KC, sent two teams of investigators away, despite their expertise in integrity and corruption cases.
These teams were assembled to uncover graft in the union but were swiftly disbanded, leaving serious misconduct allegations unaddressed 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, but the investigation was ultimately abandoned.
- Two anti-corruption teams were hired to uncover graft in the union.
- The teams were disbanded, and suspected corrupt officials took key roles within the union.
- Mark Irving KC failed to enact advice to seek more powers from the federal government to deal with wrongdoing.
Author's summary: Corruption investigation in CFMEU was abandoned.