Aug 20, 2026 – 12.04pmFormer South Australian Supreme Court judge Christopher Kourakie AC will lead the royal commission into corruption and criminality in Victoria’s construction sector.Ministers signed off on details of the inquiry on Thursday at a special cabinet meeting called by new Premer Ben Carroll to fast-track a key promise he hopes will turn around Labor’s fortunes ahead of the November 28 state election.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles