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Ben Carroll Refuses to Return Big Build Donations After Raids

9/9/2026

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Premier Ben Carroll refuses to return Labor donations from Big Build subcontractors after police raids.
Taskforce Hawk raided Top Up Labour in Victoria and Queensland over alleged $25,000 NRL tickets and hospitality.
Top Up Labour and BK Labour donated several thousand dollars to Victorian Labor’s 2022 campaign, directed by the CFMEU.
Police arrested Top Up’s two owners; one was charged with false documents and manager Chris Aggelou faced image-distribution charges.

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Premier Ben Carroll refuses to return Labor donations from Big Build subcontractors after police raids.
Taskforce Hawk raided Top Up Labour in Victoria and Queensland over alleged $25,000 NRL tickets and hospitality.
Top Up Labour and BK Labour donated several thousand dollars to Victorian Labor’s 2022 campaign, directed by the CFMEU.
Police arrested Top Up’s two owners; one was charged with false documents and manager Chris Aggelou faced image-distribution charges.