Cross Border Corruption: The Unwelcome Reality in Australia's Building Industry Recent police raids in Queensland and Victoria, sparked by allegations of cross border corruption involving the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU), have sent shockwaves through the Australian building industry.
On the surface, this story is about graft and abuse of power within a powerful trade union. However, it reveals a more complex web of deceit that speaks to deeper structural issues plaguing our industries.
The allegations are stark: $25,000 in NRL tickets and corporate hospitality were allegedly offered to secure CFMEU backing for a Victorian labour hire firm's expansion into Queensland.