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  "title": "Bikies, ‘moral compass malfunctions’ and corruption cost: Victoria’s Big Build royal commission holds first public hearing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/bikies-moral-compass-malfunctions-and-corruption-cost-victorias-big",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T05:22:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
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    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/23/victoria-big-build-royal-commission-construction-inquiry-corruption-first-hearing-ntwnfb"
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  "summary": "Inquiry investigating allegations of corruption and criminal conduct on state’s $150bn pipeline of infrastructure projects to leave ‘no stone unturned’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The opening public hearing of the royal commission into Victoria’s Big Build has shown Jacinta Allan knew of allegations the…",
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        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Bikies, ‘moral compass malfunctions’ and corruption cost: Victoria’s Big Build royal commission holds first public hearing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/bikies-moral-compass-malfunctions-and-corruption-cost-victorias-big-9279955",
        "published": "2026-09-23T05:22:50.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Conversation AU",
        "title": "What we learnt on the first day of Victoria’s Big Build royal commission",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/what-we-learnt-on-the-first-day-of-victorias-big-build-royal",
        "published": "2026-09-23T06:37:35.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Royal commission hints at original sin of Big Build",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/royal-commission-hints-at-original-sin-of-big-build",
        "published": "2026-09-23T07:08:17.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Royal commission hints at original sin of Big Build",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/royal-commission-hints-at-original-sin-of-big-build-9292532",
        "published": "2026-09-23T07:08:17.000Z"
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