CFMEU
Coverage of CFMEU in the Nexus archive.
- Minister breaks ranks with Victorian premier by calling for explanation for alleged wrongdoing on project
Melissa Horne, a Victorian minister, described allegations of improper government interference in a hospital project as 'alarming' and sought assurances from a senior official, diverging from Premier Jacinta Allan, who dismissed the report. The incident highlights internal government fractures over handling corruption allegations ahead of the state election.
- Federal government paid $3.8m in personal protection for then CFMEU administrator
The federal government paid $3.8 million in personal protection for the administrators of the CFMEU. A Senate committee also heard that minister Murray Watt required personal security after introducing legislation to place the union into administration.
- ‘I don’t just ditch my mates’: new Victorian Labor minister defends John Setka ties amid criticism
Luba Grigorovitch, a Victorian Labor MP, was promoted to Jacinta Allan’s cabinet despite criticism over her past friendship with disgraced union leader John Setka. The opposition condemned her appointment as 'appalling,' while Grigorovitch defended her ties to Setka.