Robyn WuthJul 14, 2026 – 6.12pmThe former boss of Queensland’s peak construction industry body claims a long campaign of intimidation against him by the CFMEU left him so broken he tried to take his own life.Former Master Builders Queensland chief executive Grant Galvin told an inquiry into allegations of criminality and misconduct involving the CFMEU in the state that he was “lucky to be here” after years of harassment by the union.AAPSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
‘Like boiling a frog’: Union bullying pushed boss to breaking point
Former Master Builders Queensland chief executive Grant Galvin has given graphic details of what he says was a campaign of intimidation by the CFMEU.









