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US-style laws proposed to tackle Big Build corruption in Victoria

The Victorian Opposition plans to introduce racketeering laws and a police taskforce to recover an estimated $15 billion lost to corruption in major government construction projects.

Summary by Sydney Morning Herald
Opposition leader Jess Wilson has pledged to chase down corruption with anti-mafia powers if elected, as the Allan government dodged a vote on boosting powers for IBAC.

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Allan facing voter revolt over Big Build corruption scandal

Three quarters of Victorians back a royal commission into the Big Build corruption scandal, with voters hitting out at the Allan government’s handling of the issue.

·Melbourne, Australia
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US-style laws proposed to tackle Big Build corruption in Victoria

Opposition leader Jess Wilson has pledged to chase down corruption with anti-mafia powers if elected, as the Allan government dodged a vote on boosting powers for IBAC.

·Sydney, Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in Sydney, Australia on Monday, March 2, 2026.
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