Gatto helped set up centre behind research defending the CFMEU
Mick Gatto brokered the land deal for the Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centre (PICAC), which commissioned research to defend the CFMEU against corruption allegations on October 5. Economist Saul Eslake and academic David Hayward questioned the estimated $15 billion misconduct cost, with Hayward calling for an independent inquiry into the scandal. The PICAC is supported by governmental stakeholders.
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Published 07 Jul 2026, 19:50 UTC · Updated 07 Jul 2026, 20:00 UTC
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