Coalition’s Proposed ‘RICO-Style’ Crackdown on Mob Links in Unions Voted Down in Senate

The RICO laws were instrumental in the dismantling of organised crime in the United States, which effectively controlled the union movement.

Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) signs in Brisbane, Australia on July 16, 2024. AAP Image/Jono Searle

The first sitting day of Parliament turned into a political slugfest, with the CFMEU once again at the centre of corruption allegations.

An exposé revealed violence and intimidation on state construction sites—particularly against women—sending shockwaves through the nation.