South Australian Premier asks anti-corruption watchdog to review $15bn road project over bikie infiltration concerns
The South Australian premier has referred the Torrens-to-Darlington highway scheme to the state's ICAC, citing fears that an outlaw biker tried to influence a contractor.
Reports that a member of an outlaw gang attempted to take an interest in a company contracted for the $15 billion Torrens-to-Darlington road project prompted the premier to act. Officials say no evidence of criminal involvement has been found, but the premier wrote to the Independent Commission Against Corruption requesting a review of financial safeguards against organised-crime infiltration. The step is described as a precautionary measure.
Why it matters
It shows government vigilance against organised crime meddling in major public infrastructure projects.
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