Former South Australian judge to spearhead construction royal commission
Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has appointed former South Australian chief justice Chris Kourakis to lead a royal commission into corruption and criminal activity within the construction industry. The inquiry has broad powers to investigate government officials, union leaders, and construction firms.
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The commission represents a major effort to address systemic corruption and lawless practices in taxpayer-funded infrastructure projects.
— 6:20pm , first published August 20, 2026 — 8:56am
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Share A A A Premier Ben Carroll has promised to give the newly established royal commission into the building industry whatever additional time, funding and power it needs to rid the state’s construction sector of criminals and corruption.
Former South Australian chief justice Chris Kourakis was named commissioner on Thursday with broad terms of reference and powers that extend into the executive government, allowing him to call politicians and advisers alongside public servants, union leaders and building firms.
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