Organised crime was out of control and The Age helped break its back. Here’s how Victoria can do it again
- Posted on July 14, 2026
- By The Age
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In brief
A veteran legal expert who served The Age for over five decades draws parallels between past anti-corruption efforts and current governance challenges exposed by the Big Build scandal. The article examines successful strategies previously employed to combat organized crime and systemic corruption in Victoria, proposing actionable solutions for restoring institutional integrity and preventing future misconduct in major infrastructure projects.
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Organised crime was out of control and The Age helped break its back. Here’s how Victoria can do it again
As a lawyer who spent more than 50 years as The Age’s legal counsel, the shocking revelations about the Big Build bring to mind how we’ve broken the back of corruption in the past.
