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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Tamsin Rose and Benita Kolovos

Minns calls for NSW Labor to suspend CFMEU affiliation and stop donations after corruption allegations

NSW premier Chris Minns, wearing a navy suit and tie, looks away from the camera with a concerned expression
The NSW premier, Chris Minns, said alleged behaviour by CFMEU leadership was ‘appalling’. It comes after the union’s Victorian branch was placed into administration. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP

The New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, has asked for the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union’s (CFMEU) affiliation with the state Labor party to be immediately suspended and donations and fees to be stopped after further allegations against its leadership.

The Labor leader also vowed to work with the federal government to appoint an independent administrator to the CFMEU in NSW because the union was “either unable or unwilling to reform its leadership in the face of devastating allegations”.

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