Speakers: Senator Maria Kovacic, Murray Furlong

Transcript

Senator Maria Kovacic

I want to ask if you are aware of a current investigation or a most recent past investigation into a CFM EU New South Wales organiser concerning his dealings with a Labor Hire company called Unite Recruit.

Murray Furlong

Not personally aware. No.

Senator Maria Kovacic

Okay.

Murray Furlong

Not on the basis of that information, Senator.

Senator Maria Kovacic

Okay. So I understand that the organizer concerned is a Mr. Oslock from the New South Wales branch of the CFMEU. You have no knowledge of that.

Murray Furlong

No.

Senator Maria Kovacic

I'm told that the administrator engaged an independent barrister from Victoria to conduct the investigation. No knowledge that hasn't been that information hasn't been provided to you by the administrator.

Murray Furlong

The administrator and his senior officers will provide they provide significant information. And I want to check my records because it may have come up in a conversation. So if you uh if you just uh I just want to sort of caution as we go forward. I'm not I've been I haven't prepared briefings to answer questions on this, um, and it's gonna just take me a couple of minutes to show.

Senator Maria Kovacic

Sure, and look if there's anyone else in the room that might have that information. Um I'm happy to wait a moment.

Murray Furlong

OSLA, is that the gentleman sir? No.

Senator Maria Kovacic

OZ L UK.

Murray Furlong

I don't have any record, just on that the basis of that very quick search.