Police raids in Victoria, Queensland in cross-border CFMEU operation
Police in Victoria and Queensland have launched raids targeting alleged corruption involving the CFMEU and labour hire firms. The investigation centers on claims that corporate hospitality and tickets were used to secure union backing for infrastructure projects.
Why it matters
Exposes potential systemic corruption within major trade unions and their influence on taxpayer-funded infrastructure.
— 8:41pm , first published September 9, 2026 — 8:19am
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Share A A A Police have launched raids in two states as part of a cross-border operation involving Queensland and Victorian detectives and allegations that $25,000 in NRL tickets and corporate hospitality was offered to secure CFMEU backing.
Beginning on Wednesday morning, a surprise operation led by Victoria’s Taskforce Hawk and including Queensland detectives linked to the state’s commission of inquiry into the CFMEU raided six locations across both states.
The raids followed allegations that Victorian labour hire firm Top Up had offered inducements in July to a senior Queensland CFMEU official to obtain the union’s backing to set up its operations in the state.
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