Cairns workplace safety officers claim Brisbane bosses did CFMEU’s bidding
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-05-12 17:05 UTC+10:00
Section: National / Queensland
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Health, Australia, Labour & Workers
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The Commission of Inquiry into the CFMEU has heard a union “hit squad” flew from Brisbane to Cairns to intimidate workplace health and safety officers, who also faced internal pressure from Brisbane-based Workplace Health and Safety Queensland officials to do the union’s bidding.
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