Thursday, 19 February 2026

 Wayne FARNHAM (Narracan) (09:56): It is unbelievable that this state has overseen $15 billion in corruption payments through the CFMEU to organised crime. This side of the house tried to bring in police checks; the government ignored it. They said, ‘We have done everything we can,’ but the government ignored it. How many women were put at risk since we tried to introduce that bill? Everyone on that side of the chamber knew – every member of Labor in this chamber knew – about the corruption. Everyone over there turned a blind eye. It was the worst kept secret in Victoria. Absolutely everybody knew. Two months into this job I had a guy in my office tell me about it, but he would not go public for fear of retribution from the CFMEU. How come no-one over there stood up? This state has been robbed of $15 billion – and if it is not $15 billion, have an investigation into it to figure out how much it is. My community is begging for a hospital, and you let $15 billion go out the door.

The SPEAKER: Member for Narracan, you will direct your comments through the Chair, not across the chamber.