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Victoria's construction sector royal commission to open next week

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  • Victoria's royal commission into construction sector corruption will hold an opening hearing next Wednesday.
  • Ben Carroll called the royal commission in his first act as premier in July, promising an exhaustive inquiry into the corruption allegations "as soon as possible".
  • Former South Australian Supreme Court chief justice Christopher Kourakis will head up the commission, which has a budget of $50 million dollars.
  • In early September, the royal commission announced it had appointed a chief executive officer and legal counsel.

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Victoria's royal commission into construction sector corruption will hold an opening hearing next Wednesday.

The royal commission will report back to the state government by August next year.

Ben Carroll called the royal commission in his first act as premier in July, promising an exhaustive inquiry into the corruption allegations "as soon as possible".

With a state election a little over two months away, the timeline for any further hearings is unclear.

Mr Carroll unveiled the inquiry's terms of reference in August, describing them as expansive.

Former South Australian Supreme Court chief justice Christopher Kourakis will head up the commission, which has a budget of $50 million dollars.

Mr Carroll committed to the royal commission after toppling his predecessor Jacinta Allan, who had long refused to call an inquiry despite internal pressure.

In early September, the royal commission announced it had appointed a chief executive officer and legal counsel.

Senior public servant and administrator Emma Catford will serve as the commission's chief executive, while senior barristers Chris Young and Christopher Carr have been appointed as counsel helping the commission.

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