AFP asked to investigate CFMEU corruption allegations as ACTU suspends union’s construction and general division

Tony Burke's request to federal police comes as he vows to take action' after Nine investigation into construction division of union

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The workplace relations minister, Tony Burke, has asked the Australian federal police to investigate recent corruption allegations against the CFMEU in tandem with state police investigations and to prosecute any criminal breaches".

It is one of a number of pre-emptive responses to the allegations raised against the CFMEU in a Nine network investigation into the union, which focused on the Victorian branch.

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