House of Assembly: Tuesday, August 27, 2024

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CFMEU

Mr TEAGUE (Heysen) (15:02): My question is again to the Premier. Is the CFMEU restricting competition on government worksites by forcing the use of companies linked to the CFMEU? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain.

Leave granted.

Mr TEAGUE: On 18 July this year, the ABC reported that, and I quote:

A lack of competition—particularly in specialised fields like cranes—makes the industry reliant on companies that are linked to the CFMEU…that boosts costs for construction.

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Minister for Energy and Mining) (15:03): I have not seen evidence of that. If the member has evidence of what he has raised in parliament, I would like to see that very quickly.