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Police raid CFMEU HQ; five arrested over alleged commissions

8/25/2026

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Victoria Police Taskforce Hawk raided six sites, including the CFMEU headquarters in Melbourne.
Five men were arrested; two were charged and three released without charge.
A 36-year-old Chirnside Park man was charged with a schedule 4 drug and bailed until Nov 10.
A 46-year-old Westbury man was charged with unlawful firearm storage and bailed until Jan 11.
CFMEU administrator Michael Crosby said the raids targeted alleged secret commissions in construction.

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Story summary

Victoria Police Taskforce Hawk raided six sites, including the CFMEU headquarters in Melbourne.
Five men were arrested; two were charged and three released without charge.
A 36-year-old Chirnside Park man was charged with a schedule 4 drug and bailed until Nov 10.
A 46-year-old Westbury man was charged with unlawful firearm storage and bailed until Jan 11.
CFMEU administrator Michael Crosby said the raids targeted alleged secret commissions in construction.