The CFMEU administrator sent two teams of investigators away, despite their experience in uncovering corruption.
These teams were assembled to investigate graft in the union but were swiftly disbanded.
One source said Irving was concerned that seeking more powers could risk reviving calls for the coalition’s Australian Building and Construction Commission.
Former AFP officer Chris Craner was recruited to help investigate wrongdoing at the CFMEU, but the investigation was abandoned.
Serious misconduct allegations were left untouched for months, and suspected crooked officials took key roles within the union.
The Albanese government’s CFMEU reform chief, Mark Irving KC, failed to enact advice to seek more powers from the federal government to deal with wrongdoing.
Author's summary: CFMEU administrator abandoned anti-corruption teams.