The Australian Greens have criticised the Labor and Liberal parties for collaborating to quickly pass legislation targeting the CFMEU (Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining, and Energy Union).

They argue that this move undermines the rule of law and threatens civil liberties. The Greens claim that the rushed legislation could allow Michaelia Cash to appoint a new administrator of the CFMEU, that person potentially being Tony Abbott, if there is a change of government.

The NSW Council of Civil liberties has expressed concern that the bill sets a dangerous precedent for trade unions and individual rights to “natural justice and procedural fairness”.

The Greens assert they were willing to negotiate to address the bill's flaws, but Labor has chosen to work with the Liberals instead.

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