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Victoria’s infrastructure program—intended to support a fast‑growing population—has been undermined by corruption and lawlessness.
Productivity in the construction sector has fallen over the past decade, while costs have risen sharply.
Investigations into the Victorian branch of the CFMEU uncovered systemic criminality and corruption across major construction sites, including:
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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness.
Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.