Victoria's Royal Commission: From Dismissed Claims to Official Probe

Geoffrey Watson SC's report "Rotting from the Top" put CFMEU-related corruption at $15 billion, linking Victoria's $100 billion Big Build to systemic graft, exploitation, and drug trafficking. Premier Allan dismissed it as "florid ramblings." She resigned. Successor Ben Carroll pledged a royal commission — a government-led investigation with sweeping powers — on 28 July 2026.