Senate debates

Monday, 29 February 2016

Questions without Notice

Building and Construction Industry

2:55 pm

Photo of Michaelia CashMichaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Women) Share this | Hansard source

Yes, I am. I think the simple reason is, as we know, that last year the CFMEU donated over $720,000 to the coffers of the Labor Party. Since 1995, the CFMEU has bankrolled the Australian Labor Party to the tune of $14 million. The CFMEU is the Labor Party's third-largest donor. I think that anybody listening would say that, with $14 million in donations from the CFMEU, it is pretty obvious why those on the other side continue day after day, despite the evidence that is presented to them—

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