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Union at centre of IBAC probe being investigated for funnelling money into training organisation
The Victorian Health Workers Union is being investigated over allegations it secretly funnelled union money into a training organisation that an anti-corruption commission previously found was an abject failure.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
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Court dismisses developer Woodman’s claim against IBAC
Supreme Court finds that IBAC had the right to publicly grill developer John Woodman in 2019.
- by Royce Millar
Corruption watchdog to take negative findings out of report after High Court loss
Victoria’s IBAC has agreed to amend its report of a major investigation after being successfully challenged by an organisation and a public officer.
- by Kieran Rooney
Andrews’ attack on corruption watchdogs stuns integrity experts
In one of his first interviews since stepping down, the former premier said there was “not an accountability officer that doesn’t want more money, more power”.
- by Broede Carmody and Rachel Eddie
Ministerial diaries to be made public in integrity overhaul
Following calls from the corruption watchdog, Victorian ministers and parliamentary secretaries must now declare conflicts and disclose gifts and benefits.
- by Rachel Eddie
How Victoria’s women finally got more public toilets
A public servant in the 1980s proposed an inquiry into whether women needed more public toilets. The Victorian ombudsman wasn’t having it.
- by Tony Wright
Opinion
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Allan’s new IBAC chief is inexperienced and a virtual unknown. Is that the point?
Premier Jacinta Allan’s announcement of an anonymous solicitor as IBAC commissioner suggests she is unwilling to appoint someone with the experience and gravitas to truly hold the government to account.
- by Stephen Charles
Bullying probes against MPs among powers proposed in integrity shake-up
A powerful trio of commissioners would investigate bullying and harassment complaints against Victorian MPs under changes put forward by Premier Jacinta Allan.
- by Annika Smethurst and Rachel Eddie
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Planning
Warning of corruption risk under state’s new planning rules
The anti-corruption watchdog and other integrity experts warn putting planning powers in the hands of a minister will not stop the risk of corruption.
- by Royce Millar and Josh Gordon
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Victoria
New IBAC chief urged to be a corruption buster amid experience concerns
After a 10-month search, the state government has settled on the deputy of a secretive public monitoring agency to oversee the state’s anti-corruption watchdog.
- by Royce Millar and Kieran Rooney
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Political leadership
Integrity issues never a priority for ‘can do’ premier Daniel Andrews
Andrews always seemed more focused on results than process, and that meant integrity issues suffered under his leadership.
- by Royce Millar