Jacinta Allan admits criminals infiltrated Big Build but rejects calls for royal commission
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has acknowledged that organized crime infiltrated major construction projects in Victoria, known as the 'Big Build'. Despite this admission, she has rejected calls for a royal commission, arguing it would not effectively address the underlying issues.
Why it matters
The admission of criminal infiltration in public infrastructure projects raises significant concerns regarding government oversight, union corruption, and the management of taxpayer-funded construction.
Victorian premier Jacinta Allan has rejected growing calls for a royal commission into alleged corruption involving unions and labour hire companies, while admitting there was ‘organised criminal behaviour’ on some Big Build construction projects. Photograph: Con Chronis/AAP Victorian premier Jacinta Allan has rejected growing calls for a royal commission into alleged corruption involving unions and labour hire companies, while admitting there was ‘organised criminal behaviour’ on some Big Build construction projects. Photograph: Con Chronis/AAP Victoria Jacinta Allan admits criminals infiltrated Big Build but rejects calls for royal commission Premier apologised over organised crime in some of Victoria’s largest construction projects, in op-ed that claimed a royal commission would not solve the issue
The article presents the Premier's admission and her justification for rejecting the commission, while noting the controversy surrounding the decision.
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