Marise Payne (NSW, Liberal Party, Minister for Human Services) Share this | Hansard source

This government takes very seriously the now dozens of court findings against the CFMEU, its reputation for extraordinary unlawful conduct and the millions and millions of dollars of members' money being used to fund its activities. That is why we want to introduce a stronger regime for regulating the unions and a body that can resist this appalling conduct. That is our rationale for reintroducing and re-establishing the Australian Building and Construction Commission. It needs to be a tough cop on the beat that can clean up the construction industry to protect union members and the broader community.