“Albanese has panicked and soiled himself over some unproven allegations in the media,” Ravbar said in a statement.
Burke has asked the Australian Federal Police to investigate allegations of coercive and intimidatory behaviour by the CFMEU,including on Queensland building sites. Miles has asked Queensland police to liaise with colleagues interstate on any matters of concern.
Ravbar and his branch had previously been fined for unlawful industrial activity,with one judge declaring the CFMEU a “rogue union” with a poor record.
Miles – who had asked Burke to put the Queensland branch in scope with NSW and Victoria – urged Ravbar not to take the “hard way” and oppose administrators.
He said administrators could resolve issues and also address “cultural matters”.
“That will allow the concerns and complaints and grievances that have been aired here in Queensland to be properly considered,” Miles said.