In an op-ed, Premier Allan apologised for criminal activity involving unions and labour hire firms on Big Build sites, acknowledging issues like $196 million in excess wages on the Metro Tunnel to avoid delays.
She outlined police and IBAC powers to recover funds but rejected a royal commission, arguing it would slow reforms and unfairly target workers amid claims of up to $15 billion in union-linked rorts.
Critics demand her resignation and a full inquiry, especially with growing party support and an election looming, while a court ruling advances an IBAC report on related union corruption.
