‘There was grift, there was thuggery’: Victorian premier says ‘nothing is off limits’ at construction royal commission
Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has announced a royal commission into the state's construction sector following allegations of corruption and thuggery involving the CFMEU. The inquiry will have broad powers to investigate major infrastructure projects.
Why it matters
The commission addresses significant concerns regarding the integrity of taxpayer-funded public works and union influence in Australia.
Victorian premier Ben Carroll has called a royal commission into the construction sector, which will examine allegations of corruption among the CFMEU and others connected to the Big Build. Photograph: James Ross/AAP Victorian premier Ben Carroll has called a royal commission into the construction sector, which will examine allegations of corruption among the CFMEU and others connected to the Big Build. Photograph: James Ross/AAP Victorian politics ‘There was grift, there was thuggery’: Victorian premier says ‘nothing is off limits’ at construction royal commission Ben Carroll releases terms of reference for inquiry that will include examining allegations of CFMEU corruption on state government building sites
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