Tuesday, 17 February 2026

 Gaelle BROAD (Northern Victoria) (17:59): (2313) My adjournment is to the Premier. Residents, including residents from the Bendigo East electorate, have raised concerns that under the Premier’s watch taxpayer funds were used to fund organised crime through state government projects. The Rotting from the Top report presented to the Queensland royal commission into the CFMEU provided evidence that in Victoria corruption led to over $15 billion of taxpayer money being directed to organised crime due to the government’s inaction. Criminal figures were given top salaries, the use of government cars, ghost shifts, double payments and jobs for mates. Supervisors provided drugs to workers and strippers were hired to do shows onsite. We need transparency and accountability on government projects and the use of taxpayer funds. The Fair Work Commission has called for an independent inquiry and stated that accountability is needed and Victorians have a right to know. Given the scale of this corruption and the potential ongoing risks, the action I seek is for the Allan Labor government to commit to a full and proper independent investigation and a royal commission to uncover the full scale of this corruption in Victoria and recover the funds.