Gatto-Linked Firm Secures Licence, Opposition Cries Foul

0:00What's up, Sydney? This is Sydney News Today, bringing you the city's fastest updates on what is happening now. Victoria's opposition has raised alarms over a labor hire company tied to gangland figure, Mick Gatto securing a license despite a key officers. Recent ban, Stephen Karyaku, the license holder for M1 Security Services, faced a 12-month prohibition in 2022 for managing a license venue. Victoria Dancer's death from multi-drug toxicity at a club he was linked to. The license was approved under old rules, before stricter fit and proper person tests kicked in this year. Meanwhile, Transport Minister Gabriel Williams confirmed that M Group companies connected to Gatto are working on the North East Link project. On Wednesday, the labor hire authority moved to cancel the license of one M Group subsidiary M1 Trades and Labor as part of a broader probe that's already led to over 140 cancellations in construction.

1:00Opposition figures like David Rousewell and Danny O'Brien grilled premier Jacinta Allen on why these firms hold approvals for state road projects and benefit from taxpayer funds. Allen insisted the authority has the tools to enforce standards while Williams noted companies can keep working until a final decision, expected, soon. A recent report by Corruption Investigator Jeffrey Watson labeled M Group a front-forgotto, estimating one entity could earn $52 million in 2025. It highlighted his influence enticed to unions like the CFMEU, despite Gatto's denials and claims from M1 Director Tony Paragalli that his role is. Just paid mediation at $30,000 a year. This saga fuels calls for deeper scrutiny, including a royal commission on major projects, as investigations continue and potential license. Revocations could ripple across Gatto linked firms on public works. Thanks to our sponsor for helping bring you this episode, some chase piece, I put my

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