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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Amy Remeikis

Labor suspends affiliation with construction arm of CFMEU

The prime minister, Anthony Albanese
The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, says Labor needed to make sure they took effective action against alleged corruption linked with the CFMEU. Photograph: Jono Searle/AAP

Labor’s federal governing body has voted to suspend the construction branch of the CFMEU from the New South Wales, Victorian, South Australian and Tasmanian branches of the party “until further notice”.

The decision came as union boss Sally McManus said it could take years to restore the CFMEU after allegations of criminal elements within the union’s construction arm.

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