This Month
Jacinta Allan’s Big Build blindness exposed
In turning a blind eye to CFMEU misdeeds, the premier failed to uphold proper ministerial and governance standards.
Victoria warned of CFMEU sabotage in 2023
A contractor told the state government the union was causing delays on the North East Link project months before Jacinta Allan confirmed the project had blown out.
Infrastructure boss ‘warned’ Allan as CFMEU ran rampant
Leaked documents also show the man in charge of Victoria’s $100 billion Big Build was part of discussions that estimated union misconduct added 30 per cent to its costs.
Gatto-linked firms could be kicked off Big Build sites
One Victorian government agency has suspended companies linked to underworld figure Mick Gatto from future contracts.
Support for Labor and Liberals crashes in Victoria, Hanson the winner
A surge in support for One Nation in the most recent opinion poll could deliver Victoria a minority government if the result were replicated at the election in November.
Labor abandons vote to avoid giving corruption watchdog more powers
The Victorian government shut down debate on justice laws to avoid giving the state’s anti-corruption watchdog expanded powers to investigate CFMEU graft.
Allan resists stronger IBAC powers to tackle CFMEU
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan says government took immediate action to tackle allegations of CFMEU corruption and is resisting stronger watchdog powers.
February
Kilkenny faces referral to parliamentary privileges committee
Victorian Attorney-General Sonya Kilkenny says she should have been clearer when she told parliament claims of a CFMEU black ban were referred to police.
Albanese backs Allan on union corruption, feds flag rail loop money
The PM and his infrastructure minister supported Victoria’s response to criminality and corruption on Big Build sites and snubbed calls for a royal commission.
Vic Coalition seeks private partnerships to deliver on infrastructure
The Victorian Coalition wants to avoid a repeat of the corruption that plagued Big Build construction sites and take the pressure off the budget.
Vic minister admits she ‘misspoke’ about union coercion referral
Attorney-General Sonya Kilkenny says she referred complaints about CFMEU black bans to relevant authorities. But they took no action.
Big Build scandal exposes IBAC’s fatal flaws
Victoria’s Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission is the country’s weakest watchdog. It lacks the teeth to bite the hand that funds it.
Could the CFMEU scandal finally topple Jacinta Allan?
The Victorian premier is being pummelled at press conferences, her MPs are leaking, and the polls are dire. But Labor is still the favourite to win in November.
Vic Labor stalls hate speech laws to block anti-corruption amendments
The government said its bill in response to the Bondi attack was urgent, but it was pulled after amendments looked set to expand the anti-corruption body’s powers.
Allan’s remarkable defence of how Labor responded to CFMEU corruption
The Victorian government is confronting a report about its failure to curb corruption that cost taxpayers billions. Its tactic? Attack the author and other critics.
Minister says she reported CFMEU abuse to police. They can’t find it
Attorney-General Sonya Kilkenny acknowledged a labour hire firm told her about the CFMEU allegedly black banning it, and insists she reported it to authorities.
Victorian ministers launch personal attacks on corruption-buster
Attorney-General Sonya Kilkenny told Labor MPs that Geoffrey Watson, SC, was “reckless” as the government closed ranks following his CFMEU corruption findings.
ETU revenue skyrockets after CFMEU collapse
Members of Cbus can rejoice: it seems the fund’s director and the electricians’ union’s NSW boss Allen Hicks knows how to make money.
Cage fighter turned CFMEU organiser ‘was provoked’ by manager
The lawyer for WA union organiser and ex-street gang member Edmond Margjini says a confrontation caught on video has been misinterpreted.
Allan dismisses calls to give watchdog power to probe CFMEU corruption
Premier Jacinta Allan has defended her decision to refer union misconduct to the anti-corruption watchdog that did not have the authority to investigate but would not commit to giving it additional powers.
