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Who we’re expecting to see on the stand today
The inquiry is likely to return to the $9.8 billion Cross River Rail project today, with four new witnesses due to give evidence.
Sanfilippo, contractor CPB’s general manager for Queensland and Papua New Guinea, has already taken the stand this week.
The contractor’s human resources manager, Matthew Papworth, and project director Andrew Large will testify.
Graeme Silvester, an executive general manager with CPB’s parent firm, CIMIC Group, is also slated to appear, as is Nicole Watson, a senior HR figure at global civil construction firm Ghella.
The inquiry might not get through evidence from all four today, and additional time has been set aside on Friday if needed.
In yesterday’s hearing
On Wednesday, CPB general manager Vince Sanfilippo revealed at the inquiry he was told by ousted CFMEU leader Jade Ingham that the firm didn’t win work upgrading the Townsville University Hospital because it hadn’t worked with the union.
This came as part of a second day of evidence from the CPB figure detailing the firm’s difficulty with the union and Labor policy on the $9.8 billion Cross River Rail project and several others it bid for with varying success.
CPB industrial relations adviser Michael O’Brien then gave evidence about his experience with particular CFMEU figures on the rail project, including the aggressive and improper behaviour of some who were hired by the firm to appease the union in a “safety reset”.
A quick refresher on the road to this week’s public hearing block
Just jumping into the inquiry? Need a refresher on the ground covered so far?
Here’s a recap of the powerful probe’s work to date.
The Crisafulli government launched the $19.7 million inquiry after reporting by this masthead and 60 Minutes into criminality, corruption and misconduct in the union and sector nationwide.
Due to provide a final report by July 31, the inquiry under Commissioner Stuart Wood has also faced questions of its own amid government attacks against the union and former Labor government.
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