Construction worker confronted by men linked to bikie gang, CFMEU inquiry hears

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How it spread - 23 original reports, 10 reprints

1. Tue, 18 August 2026

   2 reports
   • ABC News (Australia)07:51
     Construction worker confronted by men linked to bikie gang, CFMEU inquiry hears

     Queensland's CFMEU inquiry has heard three Melbourne men linked to the Comancheros bikie gang flew to Brisbane before one allegedly threatened a construction worker at a major government project.

   • maitlandmercury.com.au08:08first to report
     Ex-bikie leader accused of worksite threat to family

     A security firm brought members of a bikie gang on to a construction site to intimidate workers, an...

     2 reprints

     • westernadvocate.com.au18 Aug, 08:08their copy
     • easternriverinachronicle.com.au18 Aug, 08:08their copy
2. Wed, 19 August 2026

   1 report
   • ABC News (Australia)01:36
     Comancheros attempted to muscle into construction sites, inquiry hears

     The CFMEU inquiry has heard evidence from intelligence agencies that the outlaw motorcycle gang the Comancheros sought to set up its own construction companies in Queensland.

3. Fri, 21 August 2026

   1 report
   • ABC News (Australia)21:01
     CFMEU inquiry lays bare alleged link between bikie gangs and construction sites

     The latest block of hearings into the Queensland branch of the CFMEU focused on the Comanchero motorcycle gang's alleged attempts to muscle its way into the state's construction sector.

4. Mon, 24 August 2026

   3 reports
   • ABC News (Australia)02:54
     Five arrests as police raid CFMEU headquarters in Melbourne

     Detectives executed warrants at the construction union headquarters and five other properties.

   • The Guardian World07:43
     Two men charged and drugs, guns and cars linked to CFMEU seized as police investigate alleged corruption

     Police arrest five men and search six properties including the union’s Victorian headquarters Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Two men have been charged and Victorian police have seized drugs, guns and cars linked to the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) as part of an investigation into alleged corruption in the building industry. On Monday, detectives from Taskforce Hawk arrested five men and searched six properties including the Victorian...

   • dungogchronicle.com.au07:45
     Two men charged after CFMEU headquarters, homes raided

     The office of Victoria's scandal-ridden construction union was among six addresses raided by detectives probing kickback allegations.

     4 reprints

     • bordermail.com.au24 Aug, 07:45their copy
     • narrominenewsonline.com.au24 Aug, 07:45their copy
     • crookwellgazette.com.au24 Aug, 07:45their copy
     • standard.net.au24 Aug, 07:45their copy
5. Tue, 25 August 2026

   1 report
   • ABC News (Australia)05:38
     Construction executives' dogs poisoned during CFMEU dispute, inquiry hears

     The director of a private security business has told Queensland's CFMEU inquiry he discovered a tracking tag attached to his vehicle after being hired by contractor BMD.

6. Wed, 26 August 2026

   1 report
   • ABC News (Australia)05:46
     CFMEU forced to deal with organised crime-linked companies, inquiry told

     Former CFMEU administrator Mark Irving KC has told an inquiry the union protected its members by engaging with companies linked to organised crime.

7. Fri, 28 August 2026

   1 report
   • ABC News (Australia)21:12
     Stalking claims, vehicle trackers and dog poison dominate another week of CFMEU inquiry

     The inquiry in Queensland heard claims of alleged menacing behaviour that occurred at job sites, but also carried on into people's personal lives.

8. Tue, 1 September 2026

   2 reports
   • ABC News (Australia)04:17
     Former bikie charged by Victoria's construction sector corruption taskforce

     Two men have been arrested by Victoria Police's anti-corruption taskforce, with allegations a former outlaw motorcycle gang member was responsible for more than $424,000 in fraud.

   • ABC News (Australia)22:48edited after publishing
     AFP raid Melbourne home of former CFMEU official

     previouslyBreaking: AFP raid Melbourne home of former CFMEU official

     Federal police officers have raided the home of a former senior official of the militant construction union as part of their probe into corruption in the building industry.

9. Thu, 3 September 2026

   2 reports
   • ABC News (Australia)20:04
     CFMEU delegate charged with dealing drugs at Melbourne work sites

     Police allege a 35-year-old union delegate was part of a trio trafficking drugs at construction sites across Melbourne.

   • nynganobserver.com.au21:39
     CFMEU delegate charged with dealing drugs at work sites

     Three people, including a CFMEU delegate, have been arrested as part of an investigation into drug trafficking on...

     1 reprint

     • lithgowmercury.com.au3 Sept, 21:39their copy
10. Tue, 8 September 2026

    1 report
    • ABC News (Australia)23:09edited after publishing
      Police raid CFMEU Brisbane HQ, arrest three in Victoria

      previouslyCFMEU 'aware of investigation' as police attend Brisbane HQ

      The construction union says it will "cooperate fully" with an investigation, after detectives raided its Queensland HQ as well as properties in Victoria.

11. Wed, 9 September 2026

    1 report
    • begadistrictnews.com.au07:01
      Director arrested, CFMEU office raided in police sting

      A two-state operation probing corruption allegations has raided a CFMEU head office and three people people have been...

      1 reprint

      • maitlandmercury.com.au9 Sept, 07:01their copy
12. Wed, 23 September 2026

    1 report
    • ABC News (Australia)00:04
      Construction royal commission has already held secret hearings

      The royal commissioner investigating corruption in Victoria's construction sector has issued a warning to "all people who have done wrong" in the first hearing.

13. Thu, 1 October 2026

    1 report
    • ABC News (Australia)08:15
      Former union delegate and bikie fined $2,000 over illegal debt collection

      Victorian prosecutors have dropped a blackmail charge against a former CFMEU delegate with links to criminal bikie gangs.

14. Tue, 6 October 2026

    1 report
    • redlandcitybulletin.com.au06:28
      'Like a zombie movie': worker relives attack on digger

      A witness has described masked union members as "like something out of a zombie movie" in a long-running...

15. Wed, 7 October 2026

    1 report
    • ABC News (Australia)06:47
      Inquiry hears delegate felt he 'brought danger' to his family after CFMEU comments

      A commission of inquiry has heard members of the CFMEU prevented AWU delegates from visiting sites as part.

16. Thu, 8 October 2026

    1 report
    • yasstribune.com.au01:54
      Corruption charges linked to state's train service

      A state corruption watchdog has brought charges against two people for allegedly rigging contracts and deliberately understaffing for...

      2 reprints

      • katherinetimes.com.au8 Oct, 01:54their copy
      • cootamundraherald.com.au8 Oct, 01:54their copy
17. Wed, 14 October 2026

    1 report
    • cessnockadvertiser.com.au05:24
      Mediator trio cleared of CFMEU construction extortion

      Three industrial relations mediators have been cleared of extortion accusations due to insufficient evidence, while a fourth man...

18. Tue, 20 October 2026

    1 report
    • ABC News (Australia)04:41
      Teaching watchdog raids two Fitzroy Community School campuses in Melbourne

      Victoria's teaching watchdog has raided an alternative primary school at the centre of child sexual and physical abuse allegations.