Corrupt ex-CFMEU officials jailed for bribe 'betrayal' The CFMEU is welcoming jail sentences for an ex-state CFMEU secretary and his son after the pair received wads of cash in an "egregious" corruption scandal. AAP · Nov 21, 2025
Corrupt union boss 'gave into temptation' of bribes A former CFMEU state secretary claims he had a moment of weakness when he accepted thousands of dollars in cash bound with elastic bands on multiple occasions. AAP · Nov 13, 2025
Father and son union heavies plead guilty to corruption Former CFMEU state secretary Darren Greenfield and his son have entered guilty pleas over corruption charges that date back as far as 2018. AAP · Apr 29, 2025
CFMEU corruption case stalls after High Court challenge A criminal case against an ex-CFMEU state secretary and his son has been held up after the union's High Court attack on its government-imposed administration. AAP · Dec 17, 2024
Longstanding CFMEU corruption case stalls in court Ex-CFMEU NSW secretary Darren Greenfield and his son Michael will have more time to answer longstanding corruption allegations amid "intense media scrutiny". AAP · Aug 27, 2024
New watchdog needed to weed out ‘toxic elements’ in CFMEU, independent MP says Zoe Daniel says previous body set up by Coalition to oversee unions was ‘so politicised’ that it could not be effective The Guardian - AU · Jul 21, 2024
Minns calls for NSW Labor to suspend CFMEU affiliation and stop donations after corruption allegations Premier says he has written to NSW Labor general secretary requesting immediate suspension of party’s affiliation to CFMEU’s construction and general division The Guardian - AU · Jul 16, 2024
Gardai appeal for help in the search for 51-year-old man last seen in Drogheda He is missing from his home in Roscommon Dublin Live · Sep 18, 2022
CFMEU weighs in on building commissioner The construction union has criticised the treatment of the building commissioner who resigned over a "problematic" relationship with the now former minister. AAP · Aug 25, 2022
Fight over CFMEU’s ability to preselect candidates threatens to split NSW Labor left Attempt to stop union from voting has prompted the soft left to threaten to divide the faction The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2022