CFMEU inquiry lays bare alleged link between bikie gangs and construction sites
The latest block of hearings into the Queensland branch of the CFMEU focused on the Comanchero motorcycle gang's alleged attempts to muscle its way into the state's construction sector.
The Queensland CFMEU inquiry has brought to light allegations of alleged links between bikie gangs and construction sites, particularly involving the Comancheros gang and the Centenary Bridge Upgrade project in Jindalee. The inquiry featured testimony from Gary Samuel, who reportedly coordinated with a member of the Comancheros, Krstomir Bjelogrlic, and Mark Ahern, to meet with a CFMEU delegate at the construction site.
Samual was allegedly in contact with the gang's former national president, Bemir Saracevic, who threatened the delegate with violence. CCTV footage showed the group leaving a sushi restaurant and approaching the construction site, with Samual's office staff discussing the incident. The inquiry also examined police requests for CCTV footage from the area, which were deemed unavailable.
CFMEU Administrator Michael Crosby condemned the incident, stating that the new CFMEU is zero-tolerant of violence and expects employers to be held accountable.
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