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Queensland inquiry finds contractors let CFMEU delegates fuel brawl
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- The Queensland inquiry concluded contractors allowed CFMEU delegates to fuel the 2024 Cross River Rail brawl.
- Commissioner Stuart Wood KC said police failed to ensure lawful site access during the riot.
- Wood blamed tier-one contractors, including Hutchinson Builders, for employing delegates who caused havoc.
- WhatsApp messages revealed police would intervene only on criminal activity or serious public disorder.