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‘Nobody from the Labor party has contacted me’ about $15bn CFMEU corruption claim, expert says

The Guardian World Friday 31 July 2026, 04:45 UTC By Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent 1 min read
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Geoffrey Watson criticises Victorian government as union administrator warns of ongoing criminality on construction sitesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIntegrity expert Geoffrey Watson SC says “nobody” from the Victorian Labor government has contacted him about his bombshell report alleging corruption in the construction union which he estimated cost taxpayers at least $15bn, as its administrator warned...

Geoffrey Watson criticises Victorian government as union administrator warns of ongoing criminality on construction sites

Integrity expert Geoffrey Watson SC says “nobody” from the Victorian Labor government has contacted him about his bombshell report alleging corruption in the construction union which he estimated cost taxpayers at least $15bn, as its administrator warned “criminality” still exists in the sector.

Watson’s Rotting from the Top report was commissioned by a former administrator of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) and was tendered during a Queensland inquiry into the CFMEU in February.

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