The CFMEU administrator sent two teams of investigators away, despite their integrity experience, and then had to sack a top figure.
Two teams of investigators were assembled to uncover graft in the union but were swiftly disbanded.
Former AFP officer Chris Craner was recruited to help investigate wrongdoing at the CFMEU.
Three confidential sources confirmed that CFMEU administrator Mark Irving KC failed to enact advice to seek more powers from the federal government to deal with wrongdoing.
Author's summary: CFMEU corruption investigation teams were disbanded.