Opposition Pledges to Resurrect Building Watchdog Amid CFMEU Corruption Issues

The embattled CFMEU continues to face scrutiny of corruption and its conduct.
Opposition Pledges to Resurrect Building Watchdog Amid CFMEU Corruption Issues
Australia's Opposition Leader Peter Dutton during media interviews at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on May 15, 2024. Tracey Nearmy/Getty Images
Crystal-Rose Jones
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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says he will work to resurrect a dormant construction watchdog in the wake of the controversy surrounding the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, and Energy Union (CFMEU).

Mr. Dutton says the Liberal-National Coalition would introduce laws for the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) to monitor the construction industry during the federal Parliament’s August sittings.

Crystal-Rose Jones
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Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.
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