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Asbestos Planting, Union Intimidation: CFMEU Inquiry Bombshell
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A Workplace Health and Safety Queensland manager alleges union members planted asbestos at a construction site during tense bargaining talks. The CFMEU is accused of capturing control of the safety regulator, pushing it to bend rules. Inspectors faced backlash, with one called a dog repeatedly. The union also hit social media hard, slamming WHSQ staff credibility. The inquiry is now digging deeper into the ties between the union and regulator, with key figures like Helen Burgess under scrutiny. More testimony is expected this week in Cairns, with the probe potentially stretching to late 2027.
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