CFMEU strikes halt Melbourne tunnel and other projects over union rivalry, despite on-time completion forecast.

CFMEU workers halted construction on Melbourne’s West Gate Tunnel and other Victorian sites in a dispute tied to John Holland’s tunnelling agreement with the AWU in South Australia. The stoppages, driven by union rivalry and concerns over union influence on surface works, have disrupted major infrastructure projects despite the West Gate Tunnel remaining on track for completion by year-end. The Victorian government says industrial relations are contractors’ responsibility, while opposition leaders demand a royal commission to address union conduct on public works. The CFMEU has not commented.