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Corruption Buster Defends Findings in Fiery Hearing

The man whose report on a rogue union triggered a royal commission and the eventual downfall of a state premier rejects assertions he crafted a narrative to fit his preconceived views. Geoffrey Watson SC was repeatedly challenged on Friday on his methods and his conclusions by Ruth O’Gorman KC, representing former Queensland CFMEU official Michael Ravbar. Mr Watson pushed back when Ms O’Gorman suggested he was assembling information to paint a p…

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The Canberra Times

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Corruption buster defends findings in fiery hearing

A threat to walk out and a spirited defence of his work have featured in evidence at an...

4 days ago·Canberra, Australia

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Sydney Morning Herald

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‘Suggesting I made it up’: CFMEU report author slams Victorian government

Geoffrey Watson, SC, told a Queensland inquiry he would not back down on his report, slamming former Victorian premier Jacinta Allan for launching “bitterly critical” attacks.

5 days ago·North Sydney, Australia

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