Bikies, ‘moral compass malfunctions’ and corruption cost: Victoria’s Big Build royal commission holds first public hearing

Commissioner Christopher Kourakis revealed that the inquiry had already held several closed hearings to obtain ‘sensitive information’. Photograph: Joe Armao/AAP Commissioner Christopher Kourakis revealed that the inquiry had already held several closed hearings to obtain ‘sensitive information’. Photograph: Joe Armao/AAP Victorian politics Bikies, ‘moral compass malfunctions’ and corruption cost: Victoria’s Big Build royal commission holds first public hearing Inquiry investigating allegations of corruption and criminal conduct on state’s $150bn pipeline of infrastructure projects to leave ‘no stone unturned’

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Prefer the Guardian on Google The opening public hearing of the royal commission into Victoria’s Big Build has shown Jacinta Allan knew of allegations the construction union allowed criminals and bikies on to state projects as early as 2023.