IBAC Labor inquiry
‘A pox on all of them’: Former IBAC chief slams major parties over integrity
Former IBAC commissioners Stephen O’Bryan and Robert Redlich have been calling for greater powers since the early years of the anti-corruption agency. They remain frustrated by the lack of political action.
- Chip Le Grand
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Mystery challenge to Andrews-era corruption report revives calls for law changes
IBAC has agreed to shelve its long-awaited report into the Andrews government’s dealings with the United Firefighters Union until the latest legal challenge is resolved.
- Chip Le Grand
- Opinion
- IBAC
There are invisible strings that the powerful use to keep critics at bay
Keeping integrity agencies truly independent is more important than ever. More often than not, they are controlled by the very government the agency is appointed to oversee.
- Deborah Glass
CFMEU fight threatens to engulf hate speech bill as ministers launch broadside on corruption buster
The Coalition says the government will delay its own anti-hate speech reforms rather than let the Greens add an amendment to boost IBAC’s powers.
- Daniella White
Keeping secrets: How Victoria has fallen behind other states on integrity
They’re the reports gathering dust as the state focuses on crime, housing and health. But Victoria’s integrity system no longer looks fit for purpose.
- Royce Millar
- Exclusive
- Victorian Parliament
The Liberal heavyweights and pandemic agitators driving the ‘Bike Boy’ campaign haunting Daniel Andrews
The Age unveils key players paying the bills and driving the legal campaign that has consistently embroiled the former premier.
- Sherryn Groch
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.
- Tony Wright
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.
- Annika Smethurst and Rachel Eddie
- Analysis
- 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.
- Royce Millar
- Updated
- Victoria
‘Haven’t seen signs of life’: Watchdogs sound alarm over lack of branch-stacking reforms
Victoria’s public service integrity bodies say they haven’t seen evidence of change a year after their probe into Labor’s branch-stacking scandal.
- Broede Carmody