Event Brief
Five arrested after police raid CFMEU headquarters
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 23, 2026 at 11:05 PM ET
Summary: Victoria Police detectives from Taskforce Hawk executed warrants at the CFMEU headquarters on Elizabeth Street and five other properties in Melbourne. Five people were taken into custody and are being interviewed as part of an investigation into alleged secret commissions and corruption in the construction industry.
WHO: Victoria Police (Taskforce Hawk)
WHAT: Detectives executed warrants at the CFMEU headquarters and other properties; five people were arrested and taken into custody for police interviews.
WHEN: Aug 23, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Melbourne, Victoria
WHY: The arrests followed warrants executed as part of an investigation into alleged secret commissions and corruption in the construction industry.
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