The Victorian government has staked its reputation, to a large extent, on an ambitious infrastructure program – termed the Big Build by state Labor, the program includes major road and rail projects totalling billions of dollars. 

Victoria Police however, say there is no doubt gangland-linked corruption has infiltrated the Big Build. 

Today, investigative reporter Nick McKenzie joins Benjamin Preiss on the revelations of wrongdoing within Victoria's Big Build.

 

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‘Organised, strategic and out of our remit’: Police issue reality check on Big Build corruption

The Victorian government has staked its reputation, to a large extent, on an ambitious infrastructure program &ndash; termed the Big Build by state Labor, the program includes major road and rail projects totalling billions of dollars.&nbsp;
Victoria Police however, say there is no doubt gangland-linked corruption has infiltrated the Big Build.&nbsp;
Today, investigative reporter Nick McKenzie joins Benjamin Preiss on the revelations of wrongdoing within Victoria's Big Build.
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<a href="https://www.smh.com.au/national/organised-strategic-and-out-of-our-remit-police-issue-reality-check-on-big-build-corruption-20260629-p60auf.html">&lsquo;Organised, strategic and out of our remit&rsquo;: Police issue reality check on Big Build corruption</a>

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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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'Only a rort if you're not in on it': Inside the Big Build scandal

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In December last year, Australia was confronted with its worst-ever incident of antisemitic violence when gunmen killed 15 people on Bondi Beach at a Hanukkah gathering. That came after the firebombing of the Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne and an arson attack on the Lewis' Continental Kitchen in Sydney.

The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation, or ASIO, has now warned that hatred of Jews is one factor virtually all violent extremist cohorts have in common. How did we reach a point where so many Jews now say they feel unsafe in Australia?

Today’s discussion, guest-hosted by Benjamin Preiss, is with international and political editor Peter Hartcher.

 

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It’s the unique hate that inflames all others, and Australia is failing to quell it

In December last year, Australia was confronted with its worst-ever incident of antisemitic violence when gunmen killed 15 people on Bondi Beach at a Hanukkah gathering. That came after the firebombing of the Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne and an arson attack on the Lewis' Continental Kitchen in Sydney.
The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation, or ASIO, has now warned that hatred of Jews is one factor virtually all violent extremist cohorts have in common. How did we reach a point where so many Jews now say they feel unsafe in Australia?
Today&rsquo;s discussion, guest-hosted by Benjamin Preiss, is with international and political editor Peter Hartcher.
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<li><a href="https://www.smh.com.au/national/it-s-the-unique-hate-that-inflames-all-others-and-australia-is-failing-to-quell-it-20260629-p60b0d.html">It&rsquo;s the unique hate that inflames all others, and Australia is failing to quell it</a></li>
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Antisemitism is feeding all forms of extremism: Peter Hartcher on ASIO boss’ striking speech

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Karl Stefanovic was the face of Australian morning television for 25 years. Lauded for wearing the same suit for a year to highlight sexism, laughed at for showing up drunk on air following the Logies.

Now he’s agreed to part ways with Nine, the owner of our mastheads, after he featured far-right, anti-Islam British activist Tommy Robinson on his podcast.

Today, columnist and senior journalist Jacqueline Maley on whether the Stefanovic saga is the new rite of passage for the middle-aged man, or, if it signifies a fundamental shift in mainstream media.

Karl Stefanovic was the face of Australian morning television for 25 years. Lauded for wearing the same suit for a year to highlight sexism, laughed at for showing up drunk on air following the Logies.
Now he&rsquo;s agreed to part ways with Nine, the owner of our mastheads, after he featured far-right, anti-Islam British activist Tommy Robinson on his podcast.
Today, columnist and senior journalist Jacqueline Maley on whether the Stefanovic saga is the new rite of passage for the middle-aged man, or, if it signifies a fundamental shift in mainstream media.

Is the Karl Stefanovic saga a midlife crisis or media evolution?

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For decades, neuroscientists have offered opposing theories for how our brains process the risks and rewards of daily life. Some thought our brains dedicate the most energy into managing everyday realities. Others have thought our brains fire up when we’re thrown something unexpected.

Now we have an answer. And it might make you re-think how you live.

Today, science reporter Angus Dalton on findings by researchers from the University of Sydney, published in The Journal of Neuroscience, that might help explain how our brains are functioning, in this age of information overload.

For decades, neuroscientists have offered opposing theories for how our brains process the risks and rewards of daily life. Some thought our brains dedicate the most energy into managing everyday realities. Others have thought our brains fire up when we&rsquo;re thrown something unexpected. Now we have an answer. And it might make you re-think how you live. Today, science reporter Angus Dalton on findings by researchers from the University of Sydney, published in The Journal of Neuroscience, that might help explain how our brains are functioning, in this age of information overload.

In an age of information overload, this is what happens to our brains

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'Only a rort if you're not in on it': Inside the Big Build scandal

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