NSW Premier Chris Minns has moved the suspend the CFMEU from the state’s Labor Party following allegations of criminal conduct.
NSW Premier Chris Minns moves to suspend CFMEU from Labor Party , stops donations amid slew of allegations
“Given the serious nature of the allegations, we have written to the NSW Labor Party General Secretary and asked they take the necessary steps to immediately suspend the CFMEU Construction and General Division’s affiliation from the NSW Labor Party and stop any donations or affiliation fees,” the statement said.“The NSW Government is working with the Commonwealth Government on a coordinated approach.
Mr Greenfield, who has denied wrongdoing, was charged over the incident and the issue is before the courts. The bombshell move follows reporting from veteran journalists from The Age, 60 minutes, and other Nine Network publications which exposed allegations of how bikies and criminal figures had been parachuted into lucrative CFMEU positions on federal and state government projects.
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