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The royal commission into corruption in Victoria's construction industry heard that a major contractor was wary of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union's (CFMEU) influence over the government. The commission heard that the CFMEU had unprecedented access to ministers and other key stakeholders, and that the union had a substantial amount of knowledge around proposed government tenders and input in respect to the tender process. The commission heard that the CFMEU had a significant level of influence within the state government, and that this was not seen in previous years and was unlikely to diminish. The commission heard that the CFMEU had a close relationship with the Andrews government, and that the union movement played a critical role in the election of the government, both organisationally and financially.
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