# Inquiry hears labour hire firm paid Mick Gatto $1m+ to land Big Build work

A CFMEU inquiry was told that a labour hire company paid Mick Gatto, a Melbourne identity linked to the underworld, over $1 million to secure work on the Big Build project. The revelation raises fresh concerns about organised crime influence and corruption in major construction contracts.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/31/geoffrey-watson-integrity-expert-cfmeu-corruption-inquiry-ntwnfb) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 06:11:03 GMT