CFMEU Corruption Investigation
The CFMEU administrator, Mark Irving KC, sent two teams of investigators away, despite their assembled expertise in integrity and experience in uncovering graft in the union.
These teams were swiftly disbanded, leaving serious misconduct allegations unchecked for months, allowing suspected corrupt officials to take key roles within the union.
Three confidential sources who worked for CFMEU administrator Mark Irving KC confirmed he failed to enact advice to seek more powers from the federal government to deal with wrongdoing.
A former AFP officer, Chris Craner, was recruited to help investigate wrongdoing at the CFMEU, but the investigation was ultimately abandoned.
- Two teams of investigators with integrity experience were assembled and then disbanded.
- Serious misconduct allegations were left untouched for months.
- Suspected corrupt officials took key roles within the union.
Author's summary: CFMEU administrator disbanded anti-corruption teams.
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