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Former NSW ombudsman to probe politicisation of Victorian bureaucrats

Former NSW ombudsman to probe politicisation of Victorian bureaucrats

Described as a “man of great integrity”,John McMillan will investigate whether successive governments have undermined and politicised the public service.

  • bySumeyya Ilanbey
Opposition accuses Andrews government of ‘corruption and theft’

Opposition accuses Andrews government of ‘corruption and theft’

Premier Daniel Andrews took questions from reporters but refused to comment on the revelations he was secretly grilled by Victoria’s anti-corruption watchdog.

  • bySumeyya Ilanbey,David Estcourt andNick McKenzie
Anti-corruption watchdog calls out Victorian Labor’s rotten culture
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Anti-corruption watchdog calls out Victorian Labor’s rotten culture

“Significant cultural reform is required within the ALP” to rid the party of a culture that encouraged the misuse of public funds,nepotism and other wrongdoing,IBAC says.

  • byNick McKenzie andSumeyya Ilanbey
Will a federal corruption watchdog get through parliament?

Will a federal corruption watchdog get through parliament?

Today on Please Explain,chief political correspondent David Crowe joins Rachel Clun to discuss whether a federal corruption commission will get off the ground.

  • byRachel Clun
Crossbench MPs want stronger federal corruption commission after Sukkar allegations

Crossbench MPs want stronger federal corruption commission after Sukkar allegations

Crossbench MPs want a stronger federal corruption commission than the one originally proposed,but a Coalition frontbencher says the government’s plan has been beefed up.

  • byKatina Curtis
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Sukkar argued for probe report to stay secret

Sukkar argued for probe report to stay secret

The Finance Department has revealed that federal minister Michael Sukkar argued strongly that a report into allegations he was involved in rorting public resources for political purposes be kept secret.

  • byNick McKenzie andJoel Tozer
Proper corruption watchdog needed to scrutinise Sukkar’s scheme

Proper corruption watchdog needed to scrutinise Sukkar’s scheme

The allegations against federal MP Michael Sukkar deserve the scrutiny of a sharp-toothed corruption watchdog. Nick McKenzie laments Canberra’s lack of such a body.

  • byNick McKenzie
Michael Sukkar knew of scheme that misused public funds to boost faction
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Michael Sukkar

Michael Sukkar knew of scheme that misused public funds to boost faction

Emails and messages suggest that taxpayer funds were allegedly misused for Liberal Party purposes,highlighting again the need for a federal anti-corruption commission.

  • byNick McKenzie andJoel Tozer
Finance Department says no conflict in use of Sukkar's former law firm in investigation

Finance Department says no conflict in use of Sukkar's former law firm in investigation

The Finance Department has not confirmed whether it knew Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar was a former senior associate for Ashurst before outsourcing a federal inquiry into his office to the law firm.

  • byJennifer Duke
Conflict concern:Minister's former employer handled review into his office

Conflict concern:Minister's former employer handled review into his office

A federal inquiry into the office of Assistant Minister Michael Sukkar was outsourced to the law firm he used to work for,sparking questions over a conflict of interest in its findings.

  • byDavid Crowe