Microwave thrown, safety notices weaponised: Contractor tells inquiry of union’s campaign of intimidation
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-04-30 19:27 UTC+10:00
Section: National / Queensland
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Military & Defence, Australia, Weather, Labour & Workers, Elections, War & Conflict
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A union delegate threw a microwave in the break room and balaclava-clad men appeared outside building sites with weapons as the CFMEU used safety complaints about plastic chairs and rain puddles to get at contractors, a Queensland inquiry has heard.
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