Jarrod Bleijie refuses review into Olympics contractor with alleged bikie links

Queensland's deputy premier has refused to review BMD's contract after allegations the developer hired a security company linked with the Comancheros bikie gang in 2024.

The Queensland government appointed BMD to undertake early works at Victoria Park, the site of Brisbane's Olympic and Paralympic Games stadium, in July.

Jarrod Bleijie said he was not aware of the allegations when the contract was awarded.

Queensland's deputy premier is refusing to review the contract of an Olympics developer, which has been subject to allegations of links to bikie gangs in an inquiry this week.

It comes after the administrator of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) issued a scathing statement, calling the alleged conduct "morally repugnant".

BMD came under scrutiny in the CFMEU commission of inquiry this week, amid allegations it hired a security company linked to the Comancheros outlaw motorcycle gang in 2024.

The state government appointed the "Queensland-born and bred" company to undertake early works at Victoria Park in July this year, the site of the new Brisbane stadium for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie said he was not aware of the allegations made in the inquiry when BMD was awarded the Olympics contract .

"I didn't award the contract, GIICA (Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority) awarded the contract after an independent procurement process," Mr Bleijie said.

BMD said it wouldn’t comment further on matters while the inquiry was ongoing.

Mr Bleijie was asked, given the allegations, whether the party should consider returning the funds.

"Have you asked the Labor Party are they going to return all the CFMEU donations they received over 10 years?" he said.

A BMD spokesperson said, "all relevant disclosures are made in accordance with applicable electoral laws and are publicly available through the relevant electoral disclosure registers".

Labor has consistently maintained it will not run a public commentary on the inquiry, amid untested allegations made against its former ministers.