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Breaking: AFP raid Melbourne home of former CFMEU official

Breaking: AFP raid Melbourne home of former CFMEU official
ABC Australia Tuesday 01 September 2026, 22:48 UTC By Danny Tran and Jessica Longbottom 1 min read
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Australian Federal Police raid home of former CFMEU official John Perkovic By investigative reporters Danny Tran and Jess Longbottom Posted Australian Federal Police officers have raided the home of a former senior official of the militant construction union as part of their probe into corruption in Victoria's building industry. At least half a dozen officers and a sniffer dog arrived at former CFMEU official John Perkovic's Keilor home in Melbourne's northern suburbs early this morning.

Australian Federal Police raid home of former CFMEU official John Perkovic By investigative reporters Danny Tran and Jess Longbottom Posted Australian Federal Police officers have raided the home of a former senior official of the militant construction union as part of their probe into corruption in Victoria's building industry. At least half a dozen officers and a sniffer dog arrived at former CFMEU official John Perkovic's Keilor home in Melbourne's northern suburbs early this morning. Police could be seen searching items in the house's backyard. Loading
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