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Andrew Brown and Dominic Giannini

Labor urged to give CFMEU the cold shoulder on projects

Allegations against the construction union have sparked calls for the government to distance itself. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Construction union officials should be barred from positions with influence over major infrastructure projects, the coalition urges in a bid to stamp out alleged crimes and outlaw bikie activity.

The union's Victorian and South Australian branches have been placed into administration after allegations of criminal behaviour and links with bikie gangs, with the claims to be independently investigated.

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