US EditionWomen and kids victimised in Queensland CFMEU’s ‘culture of violence’
QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA, JUL 9 – A 45-page investigation found CFMEU leaders deliberately breached anti-violence policies to control others through abuse and threats, including against a 13-year-old child victim.
- Geoffrey Watson SC published a 45-page report on July 10, 2025, revealing a culture of violence in the Queensland CFMEU branch.
- The report follows a federal government administration of the union division last year after allegations of bullying and intimidation surfaced in multiple states.
- Watson's investigation detailed threats to women, children, and health inspectors, including menacing statements like 'we know where you live' and described the union as ruthless and unremorseful.
- Queensland Acting Premier Jarrod Bleijie said the abuse level was more horrifying than expected, while Mark Irving, the appointed administrator, said fundamental change is achievable.
- Although calls exist for union deregistration, the federal government ruled it out, emphasizing that structural issues in the construction industry extend beyond the CFMEU alone.
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Women and kids victimised in Queensland CFMEU’s ‘culture of violence’
In an incident at a Cross River Rail site, an organiser from a rival union was forced into oncoming traffic and issued threats concerning his young family.
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Protesters hold banners and chant slogans as they march in support of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) in central Sydney on Sept. 18, 2024. David Gray/AFP via Getty Images An independent investigation has found that Australia’s major union, the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining, and Energy Union (CFMEU), is under intense scrutiny following an investigation that uncovered evidence of widespread misconduct, i…
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