Premier Under Fire Over Big Build Corruption

Premier Jacinta Allan is under fire over fresh allegations of criminal misconduct on Victoria’s Big Build sites, insisting real evidence must go straight to police—and pointing to recent crackdowns that led to 93 charges and 164 cancelled licenses. The federal opposition demands a funding freeze on infrastructure projects, especially the Suburban Rail Loop, while the Greens push for expanded powers for IBAC. Critics, including former ombudsman Deborah Glass, accuse the government of dragging its feet, warning billions may have gone to organized crime. Allan counters that halting projects would harm workers and infrastructure, rejecting a royal commission as unfair to laborers—and blaming inflation and the pandemic for cost overruns. The debate rages over how to fix a system plagued by ballooning budgets and questionable conduct. 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/dfb5f1ca2c9d9df2