Here’s the latest on CFMEU based on publicly reported events up to 2025–2026.
Direct answer
- CFMEU’s construction division has been the subject of ongoing government action and investigations, including administration of the union in the mid-to-late 2020s, with subsequent legal and political developments reported in Australian media. For the most current, read the latest reports from major Australian outlets or CFMEU NSW/VIC pages.
Key recent themes
- Administration and investigations: The federal government placed CFMEU’s construction division into administration amid allegations of criminal influence and infiltration, with officials and ministers referencing ongoing inquiries and the need for reforms. This theme appears across coverage from 2024–2025 and continued into 2025–2026 .
- Legal and political responses: Coverage notes legislative and judicial actions around the administration, including court decisions upholding government measures and proposals from opposition or other parties about further oversight or deregistration actions. This includes high-profile courtroom outcomes validating the administration as a governance mechanism .
- Industry impact and bargaining: Reports discuss how the administration and related investigations affect enterprise bargaining, wage agreements, and industrial action within the construction sector, including mentions of wage negotiations and processial delays or accelerations in approval pathways for EBAs .
Where to look for the latest
- The Guardian and ABC News Australia frequently report on CFMEU administration, investigations, and industry impact with updated timelines and quotes from union officials and government ministers .
- 7NEWS and News Hub provide periodic summaries and video content on major developments, including court decisions and administrative actions .
- CFMEU’s own state branches (NSW, VIC) publish ongoing news and responses to administration and policy actions on their official sites .
Illustration
- If you want, I can pull the most recent five articles from major outlets and summarize them with a timeline and key quotes. I can also create a quick chart showing the timeline of administration, major court rulings, and notable wage agreement milestones.
Citations
- Latest administration and wage-approval context:[1][3]
- Government and court actions:[7][9]
- Regional union updates:[4][6]
Sources
Murray Watt says deregistering union's construction division would jeopardise ongoing investigations and that new US-style laws are unnecessary
www.theguardian.comAfter findings of "lawlessness" and bikie infiltration within the CFMEU, the federal government will seek to reset relations with a high-level meeting between ministers, unions and business next month.
www.abc.net.auElectrical Trades Union secretary says it's 'appalling' that agreements struck before the CFMEU was placed into administration 'aren't getting through' the FWC
www.theguardian.comNews Centre CFMEU NSW We represent 100,000+ construction workers, and protect and improve lives by upholding health and safety standards and fighting for decent wages and conditions.
nsw.cfmeu.orgNews CFMEU VIC & TAS We represent 100,000+ construction workers, and protect and improve lives by upholding health and safety standards and fighting for decent wages and conditions.
vic.cfmeu.org23 August 2024 “Master Builders Australia welcomes the swift action of Government to appoint an external administrator to all branches of the CFMEU Construction and General Division,” said CEO Denita Wawn. “The appointment occurred within a day of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Administration) Bill 2024 received royal assent. “This has been
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