A Big Build royal commission helped Ben Carroll become premier. Will it be his downfall?

<p>Two weeks of public hearings will begin on Monday morning, right in the middle of the state election campaign</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily political email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>The commitment that made Ben Carroll premier may ultimately cost him the election.</p><p>On Monday morning, right in the middle of a state election campaign, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/23/victoria-big-build-royal-commission-construction-inquiry-corruption-first-hearing-ntwnfb">the royal commission into Victoria’s Big Build</a> will begin two weeks of public hearings.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/nov/08/big-build-royal-commission-victorian-election-ben-carroll-labor-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>