Responding to claims he was “itching to have a fight” with unions, Bleijie said revelations of the CFMEU’s threats and bullying proved the construction industry needed fixing.

Queensland Council of Unions general secretary Jacquline King has called on Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie to explain the proposed changes to the industry.

Queensland’s union movement has criticised a ‘deranged’ Deputy Premier and declaration of ‘ideological war’ by the Crisafulli LNP, as relations deteriorate further.