Parliament of Victoria · Legislative Council · 13 November 2025 · Integrity and democracy
Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union
Voting yes supported a motion noting the sacking of John Perkovic from the CFMEU, questioning the union's administration and regulators' response, and expressing concern about criminal behaviour and organised crime in the Victorian construction industry.
The question put
That this house: (1) notes the sacking of Mr John Perkovic last week from the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) and the consequential questions arising about the flawed administration of the union; (2) further notes the apparent failure of regulatory agencies, including the Fair Work Commission and the labour hire agency; and (3) expresses concern at ongoing criminal behaviour in some sections of the Victorian construction industry including, in particular, the continuing role of organised crime within and associated with the CFMEU.
How each party voted
- LaborAll no0 yes · 15 no
- LiberalAll yes11 yes · 0 no
11 members
- GreensAll no0 yes · 4 no
4 members
Smaller parties and independents
- YesGaelle BroadNationals
- YesMelina BathNationals
- NoGeorgie PurcellAnimal Justice Party
- YesMoira DeemingFamily First
- YesRikkie-Lee TyrrellOne Nation
Members who didn't vote (absent, paired or in the chair) aren't listed. A party votes as one when at least three quarters of its members vote together.
Source: Hansard, Parliament of Victoria. The summary is AI-written from the question and the bill's official summary, then checked; the record above is the authority.