Big Build is the biggest crime in Australian history

It is a truism of crime and corruption that the greater the crime, the less likely the perpetrator will suffer serious consequences. A drug addict who runs away and breaks in would face prison if caught, while a white-collar criminal would likely face a good behavior bond, and a crooked corporate executive would face the indignity of being barred from being a director. Meanwhile, high-profile businessmen who defrauded public investors hide behind corporate liability, endless lawsuits, and corporate regulators’ willingness to settle rather than prosecute.