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State’s $50m build corruption probe begins
The inquiry will examine alleged bribery, favoritism and organized crime on major public works and can call ministers, former premiers and advisers.
- On Wednesday, Commissioner Christopher Kourakis convened the first public hearing of the Royal Commission into the Integrity of Major Public and Civil Infrastructure Construction Projects at the Melbourne Magistrates' Court.
- Victorian Premier Ben Carroll established the $50 million inquiry last month following wide-ranging allegations of corruption on the $100 billion Big Build infrastructure program.
- Counsel assisting Chris Young and Chris Carr are investigating allegations of "blackmail, bribery and dishonest, bullying, intimidatory, menacing, harassing, discriminatory, misogynistic, threatened or violent behaviour" within the Victorian branch of the CFMEU.
- Former Premier Jacinta Allan and former Premier Daniel Andrews may be called to testify, as the commission examines what government officials knew regarding potential criminal activity on Big Build sites.
- The inquiry will deliver its findings by August 20 next year, with Commissioner Kourakis tasked to identify corruption extent and produce recommendations to mitigate future criminal conduct risks.
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Sacked union officials, former premiers and underworld figures are lawyering up ahead of the Royal Commission into allegations that $15 billion was rorted on Victoria’s Big Build projects.
·Southbank, Australia
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What we learnt on the first day of Victoria’s Big Build royal commission
Victoria’s Royal Commission into the Integrity of Major Public and Civil Infrastructure Construction Projects met for the first time in public today. It will examine allegations of corruption, criminal conduct and other serious misconduct connected to major public infrastructure projects, including Victoria’s Big Build. Today’s opening hearing was short and technical, but it included two important signals about how this closely-watched inquiry c…
·Boston, United States
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