Melbourne's Big Build faces scrutiny over accountability failures

Melbourne's major infrastructure projects, known as the Big Build, are facing serious scrutiny. This $100 billion state government initiative has changed the city’s landscape but has also led to rising costs. The budget is struggling to keep up. Reports have surfaced about some questionable individuals involved in these projects. Notably, bikies and known criminals are being hired as union delegates and conflict resolvers. For instance, men like Joel Leavitt and Johnny “Two Guns” Walker are receiving large salaries despite their checkered pasts. Corruption expert Geoffrey Watson is investigating these claims. He stated that many bikies and thugs are taking advantage of their positions on construction sites. Alarming numbers of these individuals are in roles that do not require their presence at work. Calls for accountability are growing stronger. Officials in charge of the Big Build need to take action or consider stepping down. The impact of these issues is significant, and many are demanding responsibility from those in control.