The inquiry is targeting a final report by the end of July, amid political scrutiny and tensions with the state government and former Labor administration.

Recent hearings have focused on regulatory capture, with Workplace Health and Safety Queensland staff describing CFMEU influence over the regulator and four concrete examples under close scrutiny.

Commissioner Stuart Wood leads a $19.7 million public inquiry into alleged criminality, corruption, and misconduct within the CFMEU and the wider union sector, spurred by reporting from Brisbane Times and 60 Minutes.

In January 2026, the inquiry opened its first three-day public hearing block for the year, featuring testimony from a senior figure in the civil construction sector and the former anti-corruption counsel for CFMEU administrators, with focus on a Victoria-focused CFMEU report and related allegations.

The CFMEU inquiry has long explored violence within the union’s leadership as it expands its reach into civil construction, including allegations that a former Labor minister steered departmental negotiations with the union.

Earlier actions include a media conference near a Gold Coast company tied to a Melbourne underworld figure, Mick Gatto, with indications investigators expect revelations that could shift the timing of proceedings.

Previously, significant hearings in late 2025 described violence and power expansion by government-appointed CFMEU administration figures, providing context for ongoing probes into the union’s influence and conduct.