The Australian Federal Police has drawn criticism over its failure to act on the construction union, according to SMH.com.au. The outlet reported on Thursday that the agency's inaction on the CFMEU was the subject of the rebuke, with the AFP said to have pointed to other demands on its attention at the time.
According to SMH.com.au, the AFP's explanation centred on having too much else on, a response that formed the basis of the criticism directed at the agency. The report was published on 10 September 2026.
The reporting does not detail the specific conduct the AFP was expected to examine, the period covered by the alleged inaction, or who levelled the criticism. No response from the CFMEU or from the AFP beyond the explanation cited by SMH.com.au was included in the material available.
The headline and summary provide no further information on the circumstances surrounding the matter or on any prior developments involving the union and the federal police.
Further reporting is expected to clarify which matters were left unexamined and what response, if any, follows from the AFP or from the government.
