The debate over Labor’s bill to appoint administrators to the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) has reignited claims from the Coalition regarding the so-called "CFMEU tax." Senior opposition members, including Peter Dutton and Michaelia Cash, assert that the union is responsible for a 30% increase in construction costs, a figure they argue contributes to major project blowouts and worsens housing affordability.