Construction industry Victoria: The ‘Gatto tax’
A new report alleges that subcontractors in Victoria's construction industry are paying 'Gatto tax' to underworld figure Mick Gatto to secure work on high-rise projects. The revelations suggest ongoing corruption and financial crime within the sector despite government efforts to clean up the industry.
Why it matters
It exposes systemic corruption in the construction industry that impacts housing affordability and public trust in government infrastructure projects.
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Share A A A Victorian apartment buyers are forking out a “Gatto tax” as plastering, precast and other businesses allegedly pay gangland figure Mick Gatto for CFMEU-backed, privileged access to the state’s high-rise housing sector.
While previous public scrutiny has focused on Big Build firms paying Gatto to access the Allan government’s infrastructure projects , a fresh leak from inside the Gatto network has exposed multiple subcontractors allegedly paying him to get favoured treatment in the state’s apartment market.
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