A new documentary examining the dark side of Australia’s construction industry is set to premiere on Stan this August.
Revealed: Building Bad, part of Stan’s investigative documentary series, follows the work of three of the country’s most decorated journalists as they investigate alleged corruption, criminal infiltration, and misconduct within the CFMEU, Australia’s largest construction union.
The 80-minute documentary will premiere exclusively on Stan on Saturday, August 3, coinciding with the 2025 TV Week Logie Awards, where the original report is up for Best News Coverage or Public Affairs Report.
Investigative journalism under the spotlight
Produced and directed by Walkley Award-winner Amelia Ballinger, Revealed: Building Bad follows journalists Nick McKenzie, David Marin-Guzman and Ben Schneiders as they conduct a years-long investigation into alleged criminal activity inside the construction sector.
The film documents how the reporters uncovered links between the building industry and members of outlaw motorcycle gangs, organised crime syndicates, and underworld figures.
It also captures the risks and ethical complexities of investigative reporting, featuring surveillance footage, covert audio, and interviews with whistleblowers.
“In November 2024, the Building Bad team won Australian journalism’s highest award, the Gold Walkley, with judges unanimously declaring it ‘an incredible, courageous feat of investigative journalism with huge ramifications’,” Stan said in a statement.
Award-winning team behind the story
McKenzie, Marin-Guzman and Schneiders are all nominated for the 2025 TV Week Logie Awards and have received multiple accolades for the work featured in Building Bad.
In March 2025, the project won both the Gold Quill and Grant Hattam Quill Awards at the Melbourne Press Club, and McKenzie was named Journalist of the Year.
The documentary revisits and expands upon the team’s original 60 Minutes report, which is also nominated at the 2025 Kennedy Awards for Outstanding Investigative Reporting.
Part of Stan’s Revealed documentary slate
Building Bad continues Stan’s Revealed series, which focuses on in-depth, original investigative stories. It is produced by Amelia Ballinger in collaboration with McKenzie, Marin-Guzman and Schneiders. Stan’s executive producers are Cailah Scobie and Amanda Duthie.
The documentary aims to show how long-form journalism can prompt national conversations and institutional scrutiny.
As the streaming platform continues to invest in original Australian content, Building Bad highlights the role investigative journalists play in bringing complex stories to public attention.