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

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-11-07T19:00:19+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/nov/08/big-build-royal-commission-victorian-election-ben-carroll-labor-ntwnfb
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/a-big-build-royal-commission-helped-ben-carroll-become-premier-will-it-85f5a1/

Two weeks of public hearings will begin on Monday morning, right in the middle of the state election campaign Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast The commitment that made Ben Carroll premier may ultimately cost him the election. On Monday morning, right in the middle of a state election campaign, the royal commission into Victoria’s Big Build will begin two weeks of publ

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