Labor Senator Jenny McAllister has knocked back criticism over the Albanese government's ties to the CFMEU, saying they were 'not going to take lectures' from the opposition after they failed to address similar allegations in 2019.
Labor Senator Jenny McAllister has issued a withering rebuke of Peter Dutton over the alleged conduct of the CFMEU , suggesting the opposition leader failed to"do something" about similar allegations in 2019.Labor Senator Jenny McAllister has knocked back criticism over the Albanese government's ties to the CFMEU , saying they were"not going to take lectures" from the opposition after they failed to address similar allegations in 2019.
The Labor Party has since come under intense scrutiny at state and federal level due to its long-standing ties to the controversial union, with several states suspending their association and Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke announcing the government would appoint an external administrator. Shocking allegations of criminal activity in the CFMEU, including bribery, corruptions and links to organised crime, have emerged over the past week following an investigation by Nine newspapers and 60 Minutes. Picture: Glenn Campbell/NcaNewsWire
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