In failed election campaign

to me … they are very good at running campaigns, it’s what they do, it’s their business.”

The court was told the CFMEU had a focus on the Moreton Bay elections but decided to also target the Coast.

Toland staff member and ETU worker James Mifsud provided Mr Sutherland with a wish list which included funding for the bus advertising.

The CFMEU spent more than $118,700 on local government elections across the state. FROM MAYOR CANDIDATE TO CONVICTION

Medical scientist Penny Toland announces she is running for Gold Coast mayor.

October 7, 2015: February 4, 2016:

Toland sends email joking about the bus artwork.

February 27, 2016:

CFMEU pays for Toland’s bus advertising.

Toland also received help printing corflutes from United Voice and gave a $10,000 donation from the ETU back to the union.

The CFMEU declined requests for comment yesterday. However, an unnamed member told the Bulletin the donation to Toland was nothing out of the ordinary.

“The union disclosed everything, we help people from all sorts of life help make a better country by supporting their

March 19, 2016:

Gold Coast local government elections.

July 2016:

The Crime and Corruption Commission announces it has launched Operation Belcarra into the local government elections, including on the Gold Coast.

September 2016:

Toland interviewed by CCC investigators.

March 2017:

The CCC announces it will hold public hearings as part of Operation Belcarra.

June 14, 2017:

Toland gives evidence before the CCC hearings.

November 17, 2017:

Toland charged with perjury. campaigns. Our members are working-class people supporting the candidates that support them.”

Political expert Paul Williams said donations of the size given to Ms Toland were not unheard of.

“Unions tend to donate to the state or federal branch who share it out, but this case was hardly unprecedented,” he said.

“With each passing year we are finding laws are tougher and tougher on donors.”