Investigators given powers to delve into underbelly of Victoria's construction sector
New Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has prioritized integrity in his administration following the resignation of Jacinta Allan, which was triggered by corruption scandals within the CFMEU union. The government is now empowering investigators to probe criminal infiltration and intimidation within the state's massive infrastructure projects.
Why it matters
The investigation into the CFMEU and the leadership change in Victoria represent a significant shift in the oversight of Australia's multi-billion dollar construction sector.
A lacklustre response to reports of widespread union-led corruption on the sites of Victoria's major infrastructure projects sunk Jacinta Allan. ( AAP: Joel Carrett )
Link copied Share Share article A new leader's first press conference is usually a chance for them to introduce themselves to the wider public.
But after toppling his boss yesterday, new Victorian Premier Ben Carroll took a different approach, opting to tell voters who he is not.
"I am not Daniel Andrews, I am not Jacinta Allan," he said.
In his first speech, Ben Carroll has promised integrity. ( ABC News: Danielle Bonica )
In the end — a lacklustre response to reports of widespread union-led corruption on the sites of Victoria's major infrastructure projects sunk Jacinta Allan.
She resisted calling a royal commission into the state's construction sector until the end.
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