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Big Build

Coverage of Big Build in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 29 · 03:32 UTCMost recent: Jul 3 · 05:33 UTC
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Jacinta Allanperson2Victoriaplace1royal commissiontopic1organized crimetopic1Unionstopic1labor hire companiestopic1Nine newspapersorganization160 Minutesorganization1Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Unionorganization1Inflationtopic1corruptiontopic1
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  • POLITICSJul 3 · 05:33 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLD
    Jacinta Allan admits criminals infiltrated Big Build but rejects calls for royal commission

    Jacinta Allan acknowledged that criminals operated on some of Victoria’s construction sites during the Big Build projects but rejected calls for a royal commission into corruption involving unions and labor hire companies. She argued in an op-ed that a royal commission would not resolve the issue.

  • POLITICSJun 29 · 03:32 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLD
    Victorian premier blames ‘inflation not corruption’ for Big Build cost blowouts amid fresh allegations

    Victorian premier Jacinta Allan attributes cost overruns in the state's $100bn Big Build infrastructure projects to inflation rather than corruption, despite allegations from an investigation by Nine newspapers and 60 Minutes. The investigation claims money from the projects is being paid to gangland figures and highlights concerns about Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) demands contributing to cost blowouts.