CFMEU

Victoria's Big Build infrastructure program is under a royal commission, with witnesses telling the inquiry that a minister's office pressured a builder to strike a deal with the CFMEU. Infrastructure Minister Danny Pearson's department is at the centre of claims, while opposition figure Brad Battin has vowed major reform of the state's construction projects if the allegations are upheld.

Australia's construction union CFMEU is in the headlines after a delegate was charged with drug and weapon possession, while a separate inquiry heard a union delegate say he 'brought danger' to his family following comments connected to the CFMEU. The reports add to ongoing scrutiny of the union's conduct and internal culture, which has been the subject of official inquiries and federal administration.