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Inflated costs caused by corruption in government infrastructure programs could significantly increase the cost of building a home, a parliamentary committee has been told.
During a parliamentary inquiry into productivity, Geoffrey Watson SC, who investigated corruption across multiple branches of the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU), said the impact will likely be felt well beyond the loss of taxpayer funds.
In February 2026, Watson’s Rotting from the Top report (pdf) was publicly released, detailing criminal infiltration and governance failures within the Victorian branch of the CFMEU, which was heavily involved in the state’s Big Build program. …
During a parliamentary inquiry into productivity, Geoffrey Watson SC, who investigated corruption across multiple branches of the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU), said the impact will likely be felt well beyond the loss of taxpayer funds.
In February 2026, Watson’s Rotting from the Top report (pdf) was publicly released, detailing criminal infiltration and governance failures within the Victorian branch of the CFMEU, which was heavily involved in the state’s Big Build program. …
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