Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

Because I never know how to answer anything, Senator—that's right! I would say to you, Senator Bragg—and I'll see if I can get some further information specifically on New South Wales—as you would know, we have made our position in relation to the CFMEU clear. You will recall that the government has put in place an administration and administrator in relation to the CFMEU. You would be aware that the government has been very clear about our view in relation to the CFMEU, and we will continue to work to ensure that the sort of corruption and misconduct and alleged corruption and misconduct that have been both found and asserted are stamped out. As I have said on multiple occasions, we are a labour movement. We know the benefit of trade unions for working people, and we also know that organised crime has no place inside the trade union movement.