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CFMEU inquiry delivers 'urgent and pressing' recommendations

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Jones, C. (2026, November 11). CFMEU inquiry delivers 'urgent and pressing' recommendations. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-11/queensland-cfmeu-inquiry-interim-report/107375078

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-11-11 · by Ciara Jones

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Queensland's CFMEU inquiry commissioner, Stuart Wood KC, has issued an interim report recommending urgent changes to clean up the state’s building industry. The report suggests introducing a new building code and establishing a dedicated regulator. Commissioner Wood delivered the recommendations early due to their "urgent and pressing" nature. However, as of now, Queensland's Crisafulli government has not responded to these findings.

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“The articles describe different stages of the CFMEU inquiry: one discusses interim recommendations while the other reports on evidence given about past interference.”
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Ciara Jones
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CFMEU Queensland

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CFMEU ORG · 2× Crisafulli PERSON · 1× Queensland GPE · 1× Stuart Wood KC PERSON · 1×

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CFMEU inquiry delivers 'urgent' recommendations to clean up building industry In short: Queensland's CFMEU inquiry commissioner has delivered an interim report recommending the introduction of a new building code and the establishment of a dedicated regulator.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-11
2026-11-11 · ABC News (AU)
CFMEU inquiry delivers 'urgent and pressing' recommendations · assertive framing

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CFMEU inquiry delivers 'urgent' recommendations to clean up building industry In short: Queensland's CFMEU inquiry commissioner has delivered an interim report recommending the introduction of a new building code and the establishment of a dedicated regulator. asserted
commissioner → deliver → regulator
Stuart Wood KC delivered the report early, citing an "urgent and pressing" need for change. What's next? asserted
What → deliver → change
The Crisafulli government is yet to respond to the interim report. asserted
government → respond → report
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