QLD:Public servant feared assault by 'unhinged' CFMEU boss A senior public servant has tearfully claimed she was abused by a former CFMEU boss, prompting denials from the controversial union's ex-state leader. AAP · Jun 9
'Like the mafia': whistleblower outlines union tactics A workplace health and safety whistleblower has told an inquiry the regulator's failure to stand up to a rogue union showed a lack of leadership. AAP · May 14
CFMEU phoned safety boss over toilet spray, probe told A former union boss confronted a senior public servant after phone calls about safety complaints were not immediately answered, an inquiry has been told. AAP · Apr 16
CFMEU 'threatened' rival union boss amid bitter feud The CFMEU followed and intimidated delegates of a rival union at a $19 billion project and made threats against the life of its secretary, an inquiry has heard. AAP · Dec 3, 2025
'Go nuclear': inquiry hears of rogue union's threats An inquiry into a rogue union has heard allegations it sought to pressure a state's peak body to indefinitely delay a piece of legislation. AAP · Dec 2, 2025
Dumping militant union 'will invite construction chaos' An inquiry into a militant union has been described how two men ruled their "personal fiefdom" by fear, intimidation and a voting hornswoggle. AAP · Nov 20, 2025
Fund sent $511k to CFMEU ahead of criminal allegations APRA dropped an investigation into a super fund that paid over $500,000 to the CFMEU but took action again after reports of the union's alleged criminal links. AAP · Oct 15, 2024
Government faces likely High Court challenge to its CFMEU legislation The Albanese government faces a likely High Court challenge to its installation of an administrator into the construction division of the CFMEU. The Conversation · Aug 27, 2024
Afternoon Update: Greens MP fronts CFMEU protests; UN chief’s climate SOS; and the website trolling Trump supporters More than 10,000 workers take to the streets around Australia in protest against the federal takeover of the CFMEU The Guardian - AU · Aug 27, 2024
AAP · Jul 19, 2024 Court hits CFMEU with worksite protest restrictions The Federal Court has placed restrictions on CFMEU workers at Cross River Rail worksites across Brisbane after industrial action flared.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 18, 2024 Labor suspends affiliation with construction arm of CFMEU Anthony Albanese says the government had acted fast in taking ‘strongest possible action’ against alleged corruption
AAP · Feb 15, 2024 Workers protest, call for heat safeguards after death Construction workers have marched through Brisbane's streets demanding workplace safety action following the death of a colleague in December.
AAP · Sep 28, 2023 Apprentice tradie dies after construction site fall A teenage worker has died after falling at a Brisbane city worksite in the second construction fatality in days, prompting a union to demand a safety revamp.
Pedestrian.tv · Sep 28, 2023 A 17 Y.O. First Year Apprentice Died After Being Injured On The Job At A Qld Construction Site The boy's death is the third work and safety incident in the area in four days, including another death.
AAP · Apr 13, 2023 CFMEU gives Queensland hurry up over developer review A review into Queensland property developers should be expedited to tackle the "twin crises" of unaffordable housing and building insolvencies, a union says.
AAP · Aug 25, 2022 Qld premier hits out at CFMEU protest Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has labelled a CFMEU protest inside a government building as disgraceful and is calling on the union to apologise.
AAP · May 31, 2022 Union urges Qld Labor to review election The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union has urged the Labor Party to review its poor election result in Queensland.