This comes after a former Labor minister disclosed that she had been advised to enhance her security due to perceived threats from within the union.
The CFMEU was notably outspoken during Labor’s time in government, especially when then-industrial relations minister Grace Grace presented the Workers’ Compensation Bill in 2019.
Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie said: “The LNP will purge the underbelly of the CMEU and its enablers in Queensland.”
Just a few days have passed since the significant administrator’s report on the CFMEU was released, which revealed that violence, abuse, and misogyny were rampant and unchecked in the Queensland branch.
Now a royal commission-style inquiry will look at those responsible and those who should have stopped them.
“People must be held accountable for enabling the actions of the CFMEU in the last 10 years,” Bleijie said.
What hasn’t been revealed are the terms of reference, exactly when it will start and how much it will cost taxpayers.
Premier David Crisafulli has indicated initial work will begin within weeks.
“We want to appoint a commissioner as soon as possible, and it’s my desire that we start this next month,” he said.
The opposition says it welcomes the inquiry.
