Former CFMEU official launches high court challenge over Albanese government law

Jade Ingham accuses state and federal Labor governments of active treachery and class warfare'

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Former construction union officials have launched a high court challenge against the Albanese government's law appointing administrators to run the union following accusations of criminal misconduct and bikie links.

Jade Ingham, former national president of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union, announced the challenge, accusing state and federal Labor governments of active treachery and class warfare" for having stolen" the union from members.

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