CFMEU inquiry hears men linked to Comancheros bikie gang confronted worker at Centenary Bridge
An inquiry into the CFMEU has heard testimony that three men linked to the Comancheros bikie gang confronted a crane operator at a government-funded construction site in Brisbane. The probe is investigating allegations of intimidation and union-related disruptions in the construction sector.
Why it matters
Exposes potential criminal influence and labor disputes within major Australian government infrastructure projects.
Topic: Construction and Real Estate Industry
The CFMEU inquiry has heard men linked to a bikie gang approached a worker at the Centenary Bridge site in 2024. ( Supplied )
Link copied Share Share article Three Melbourne men linked to the Comancheros bikie gang flew to Brisbane before one allegedly threatened a construction worker at a major government project, a commission of inquiry has heard.
Flight and phone records tendered to the probe into the CFMEU and construction sector revealed Bemir Saracevic, Krstomir Bjelogrlic and Mark Ahern arrived in Brisbane at around 11.20am on June 5, 2024.
Senior Counsel Assisting Eddy Gisonda KC told the inquiry the trio travelled to the Centenary Bridge upgrade site, where a crane operator said he was confronted around 12.30pm.
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