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Coalition promises Australian version of United States’ RICO act to target CFMEU

  • The Coalition plans to introduce new racketeering laws modeled after the United States' RICO Act to tackle alleged corruption within the CFMEU, according to Shadow Workplace Relations Minister Michaelia Cash.
  • Opposition Leader Peter Dutton stated this is the biggest corruption scandal in Australia, affecting billions of dollars paid by taxpayers.
  • Geoffrey Watson, chief investigator for the CFMEU administration, identified a key figure as part of gangland infiltration within the CFMEU, describing it as a 'very black moment in the history of the CFMEU.'
  • Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan expressed shock at the recent allegations of violence and intimidation in the CFMEU, announcing a police operation to investigate the revelations.
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PerthNow broke the news in City of Perth, Australia on Monday, March 17, 2025.
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