Head of CFMEU threatened bureaucrats at meeting, inquiry hears
The Commission of Inquiry into the CFMEU is in its eighth round of hearings and CPB Contractors general manager Vince Sanfilippo is in his second day giving evidence.
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Head of CFMEU made threats and called government officials 'lazy c***s' at negotiation meeting, inquiry hearsBy Tobi LoftusTopic:Unions33m ago33 minutes agoWed 29 Apr 2026 at 4:54amA CFMEU inquiry has heard state secretary Michael Ravbar threatened bureaucrats at a meeting in 2021. (ABC News: Steve Cavenagh)In short: A commission of inquiry into the CFMEU in Queensland has heard state secretary Michael Ravbar made threats at a 2021 meeting about project conditions and accused top bureaucrats of being "lazy c***s".The head of CPB Contractors Vince Sanfilippo told the inquiry his company lost tenders due to a "manufactured safety record" against the company by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.What's next?The inquiry before Commissioner Stuart Wood KC continues on Thursday, where other…
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