Big Build Corruption Under Fire

Victoria’s Big Build is under fire as corruption and organized crime allegations swirl around massive infrastructure projects, with claims of $15 billion in inflated costs through ghost shifts and underworld payments. Anti-corruption advocates demand a royal commission to expose systemic rot, while the AFP investigates and the government pushes back, citing cost and delay. Premier Jacinta Allan points to 93 charges and 164 license cancellations as proof of action, but opposition and independents insist more transparency is needed. Meanwhile, IBAC is set to gain expanded “follow the money” powers in 2027 — a move long sought to tackle third-party corruption in the construction sector. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a385052663b1b9e7