{
  "id": 9154634,
  "title": "The royal commission into alleged corruption in Victoria’s Big Build is due to begin. How will it work?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/the-royal-commission-into-alleged-corruption-in-victorias-big-build",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T15:00:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/23/royal-commission-corruption-victorian-government-construction-inquiry-big-build-ntwnfb"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The extent of ‘corruption, criminal conduct or serious misconduct’ will be examined and former premiers could be called to give evidence Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The royal commission into allegations of corruption on Victorian government construction sites will hold an opening hearing in Melbourne on Wednesday. The inquiry was the first commitment made by the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}