Michael Keenan (Stirling, Liberal Party, Minister for Justice) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the member for that question and the interest that he takes in these issues. Late last year the Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption found that criminality is rife amongst union officials and the trade union movement. Commissioner Heydon stated:

… a lot of the criminal conduct for which unions and union officials are responsible arises … out of a culture of defiance of all laws—

Ms Butler interjecting—

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