‘Too much else on’: AFP slapped over CFMEU inaction
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is facing criticism for failing to investigate corruption allegations within the CFMEU, leading state police in Victoria and Queensland to conduct their own raids. A federal regulator has formally questioned the AFP's inaction regarding suspected financial crimes.
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Exposes potential jurisdictional friction and accountability issues within Australian law enforcement regarding union corruption.
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Share A A A The Australian Federal Police refused a formal request to investigate cross-border allegations of continuing CFMEU and building industry corruption, forcing state police in Victoria and Queensland to launch their own joint probe that led to dramatic raids this week.
This masthead can also reveal that a top federal regulator has taken the rare step of confronting AFP command about its apparent failure to progress other CFMEU and building industry probes involving suspected financial crime in Victoria, NSW and Queensland.
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