Queensland CFMEU headquarters raided in joint Queensland-Victoria police operation
Police from Queensland and Victoria conducted a surprise raid on the CFMEU's Brisbane office, alleging union officials attempted to corrupt a registered union member.
A coordinated law-enforcement effort involving Queensland and Victorian detectives swept into the CFMEU's Brisbane headquarters, executing a surprise search under the authority of Victoria's Taskforce Hawk. Authorities allege that union officials engaged in the federal crime of attempting to corrupt a member of a registered trade union. The cross-border raid follows recent actions against Victorian union figures and a former outlaw bikie gang, highlighting a broader push to expose alleged corruption in the building industry.
Investigators cite prior cases, including the imprisonment of former NSW CFMEU official Darren Greenfield and his son Michael, as context for one outlet operation. While charges have not yet been filed, the evidence gathered is expected to inform the upcoming Victorian royal commission and the ongoing Queensland commission of inquiry into the CFMEU.
