Big Build Royal Commission Opens
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- Lachlan AbbottSydney Morning Herald
- Kieran RooneySydney Morning Herald
- Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondentThe Guardian
- Chip Le GrandSydney Morning Herald
- Eleanor WilsonDaily Mail
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Big Build Royal Commission Opens. (2026, October 13). The Aporia. https://the-aporia.com/event/28566
“Big Build Royal Commission Opens.” The Aporia, 13 Oct. 2026, https://the-aporia.com/event/28566.
“Big Build Royal Commission Opens.” The Aporia, October 13, 2026. https://the-aporia.com/event/28566.
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- 23 Sep
Commissioner Christopher Kourakis revealed that the inquiry had already conducted several closed hearings to obtain “sensitive information” that, if disclosed early, would have “compromised the commission’s ongoing investigations” – but vowed to hold as many in public as possible.
Coverage 5 articles
23 Sep Ex-Victorian premier to be grilled over $150billion Big Build as royal commission into alleged corruption on construction sites kicks off
Daily Mail23 Sep Royal commission hints at original sin of Big Build
Sydney Morning Herald
23 Sep Bikies, ‘moral compass malfunctions’ and corruption cost: Victoria’s Big Build royal commission holds first public hearing
The Guardian23 Sep Breaking: Royal commission probing construction sector corruption in Victoria opens
ABC News (AU)22 Sep Big Build royal commission LIVE: Opening hearing to lay foundations for probe into alleged corruption on government building sites
Sydney Morning Herald
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