维多利亚州新任州长本·卡罗尔宣布将在11月州选举前启动皇家委员会，对该州大型建设项目中的犯罪和腐败行为进行调查[1]。卡罗尔表示，如果被传召，他"很乐意"以证人身份出席法庭[1]。同时，他已下令设立特别检察官与皇家委员会协同工作[1]。该委员会将审查前劳工政府对州政府建设项目的监督情况[1]。
教师薪资谈判问题同步升温。维多利亚州教师工会投票通过于8月19日进行24小时罢工[1]。艾伦政府7月提出的薪资方案包括28.3%的涨幅[1]，但工会仍未接受。工会左翼派系已计划从8月4日开始实施小规模分支行动[1]。卡罗尔表示将咨询公平工作委员会，以确认该机构是否可能阻止这次罢工[1]。
Victoria's newly appointed Premier Ben Carroll has announced plans to launch a royal commission investigating crime and corruption in major construction projects across the state, with the inquiry set to commence before the November state election [1]. Carroll stated he would be willing to appear as a witness if summoned to give evidence [1]. He has also appointed a special prosecutor to work in coordination with the royal commission [1].
The inquiry will examine the previous Labor government's oversight of state infrastructure projects [1]. In a related development, the Victorian Teachers Union has voted to proceed with a 24-hour strike on August 19 following stalled salary negotiations [1]. The union's left-wing faction is additionally planning smaller-scale industrial action beginning August 4 [1]. The previous government's July proposal included a 28.3 percent pay increase for teachers [1]. Carroll indicated he would consult the Fair Work Commission regarding whether the strike can be stopped [1].