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Criminologists liken CFMEU to organised crime group

The professors said alleged extortion, threats and contractor payments show the union may have controlled the market through coercive means.

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Leading experts say CFMEU allegations show a union acting more like a crime network than an industrial watchdog, using fear to dominate building sites.

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Qld CFMEU likely used organised crime methods, criminologists say

Leading criminologists have told an inquiry the CFMEU likely used organised crime-style methods to control the construction industry.

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Criminologists liken CFMEU to organised crime group

Leading experts say CFMEU allegations show a union acting more like a crime network than an industrial watchdog, using fear to dominate building sites.

·City of Perth, Australia
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Australia urged to copy US laws to stamp out organised crime in union

Experts appearing at the Queensland inquiry recommended laws like those used in New York City to crack down on the Mafia’s labour racketeering.

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Brisbane Times broke the news in Brisbane City, Australia on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
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