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Breaking: Victorian construction royal commission has terms of reference unveiled

Breaking: Victorian construction royal commission has terms of reference unveiled
ABC Australia Thursday 20 August 2026, 02:27 UTC 1 min read
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Former chief justice Christopher Kourakis to head Victoria's royal commission into construction sector Posted Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has named former South Australian Supreme Court chief justice Christopher Kourakis to head up a royal commission into corruption in the construction sector. Mr Carroll today released the terms of reference for the royal commission into the integrity of major public and civil infrastructure construction projects in Victoria. The royal commission has a...

Former chief justice Christopher Kourakis to head Victoria's royal commission into construction sector Posted Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has named former South Australian Supreme Court chief justice Christopher Kourakis to head up a royal commission into corruption in the construction sector. Mr Carroll today released the terms of reference for the royal commission into the integrity of major public and civil infrastructure construction projects in Victoria. The royal commission has a budget of $50 million. Mr Kourakis will report back to government no later than August 20 next year. The royal commission is in response to damning allegations of criminal infiltration of unions and building sites that have dogged the Labor government. Former premier Jacinta Allan refused to call a commission despite the allegations and internal pressure to do so. Loading
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