Victoria’s Big Build royal commission hears evidence about CFMEU conduct at a Sunbury level crossing removal site before a reported takeover, including claims of stoppages and interference with work. ABC Australia reports a week of stoppages was raised during testimony, with a site supervisor suspected the union had an agenda after raising safety concerns at the Sunbury site. Another ABC segment focuses on events leading up to a stop-work in June 2022.
The West Australian and PerthNow both describe testimony from a crane operator claiming CFMEU officials blocked machinery to stop an entire job site and “just entered” without being allowed. The Guardian adds broader context, saying the hearings also examine whether the CFMEU had significant influence over the Victorian government and Big Build projects, including due to close links to the Daniel Andrews Labor government.
Across coverage, the common thread is the commission’s focus on allegations of corruption and influence around major public infrastructure work in Victoria. Outlets vary in emphasis—some foreground specific site incidents (stoppages, blocked machinery, stop-work threats), while others frame the testimony as evidence of wider relationships between the union and government.
