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All eyes on Labor as alleged corruption envelops CFMEU. Here are the government’s options

Written by Anthony Forsyth, Distinguished Professor of Workplace Law, RMIT University

The Nine newspapers and 60 Minutes exposé of alleged links between criminal elements and the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) demands a strong response by the Victorian, NSW and federal Labor governments.

The revelations raise, yet again, the question of how construction industry unions should be regulated.

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