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which argued that the terms of reference were too narrow. The CFMEU asserted that the purpose of the commission was a "witch-hunt" to reduce the power of the CFMEU rather than to investigate crime. The
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Wales, Western Australia and Tasmania. Although the organisation was deregistered in 1918 its members formed a new union, the Australian Timber Workers' Union, the same year. The new union extended coverage to workers in box and case factories, saw makers' shops,
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introduced tough new laws targeting the CFMEU, with broad powers to deregister unions, disqualify officials and block unions from merging if they repeatedly breach industrial laws. The proposed law failed to pass the Senate. The
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sign. Following some interactions with management, Doevendans' employment with BHP was terminated.
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