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Victoria royal commission begins public hearings into construction corruption

Source: ABC News Australia · 23 Sep 2026, 00:04 UTC
Victoria royal commission begins public hearings into construction corruption
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The first open hearing of Victoria’s royal commission into corruption in the construction sector has begun at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court, ABC News Australia reports. The supplied material does not identify witnesses, allegations, companies or evidence presented at the opening hearing.

Victoria’s royal commission into corruption in the construction sector has begun its first open hearing, ABC News Australia reports. The hearing is taking place in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court. Its opening marks the start of the commission’s public examination of the sector.

The supplied material does not identify the allegations under investigation, the companies or individuals involved, or the witnesses expected to give evidence. It also does not describe any testimony or documents presented at the hearing. No findings have been reported in the available information.

The source establishes that the public inquiry has opened, but provides no timetable for future hearings or indication of when the commission might issue conclusions.

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