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3mm puddle of water halted $20b rail project, CFMEU inquiry told

Witnesses said union safety checks halted work on the $20 billion project and delayed crews with repeated stoppages, including demands for union-approved subcontractors.

An inquiry into the CFMEU has heard claims of bat threats and frivolous safety stoppages across major Queensland projects, including one halted by a 3mm puddle.

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3mm puddle of water halted $20b rail project, CFMEU inquiry told

An inquiry into the CFMEU has heard claims of bat threats and frivolous safety stoppages across major Queensland projects, including one halted by a 3mm puddle.

·North Sydney, Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
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