Victoria perceived as a corrupt state

Three-quarters of Victorian government employees consider their organisation to be vulnerable to misconduct, a survey reveals.

7 October, 2024

Mannoun re-elected Liverpool mayor amid corruption inquiry

Ned Mannoun has been returned to office in the recent NSW local government elections.

7 October, 2024

NSW to introduce debarment scheme for dodgy suppliers

NSW will establish a debarment regime as it moves to stamp out corruption in procurement.

31 August, 2024

Two face criminal charges as Vic building regulator faces corruption probe

Two employees of Victoria’s Building Authority face criminal charges amid an ongoing investigation by the state’s corruption watchdog.

7 August, 2024

Tas integrity watchdog seeks feedback on misuse of resources

Tasmania’s public sector integrity watchdog has launched public consultation on the misuse of resources in parliamentary elections.

6 August, 2024

Whistleblower protections included in updated anti-corruption principles

Australia’s anti-corruption chiefs have released updated principles, which now include whistleblower protection.

31 July, 2024

Minister orders public inquiry into dysfunctional NSW council

Liverpool City Council will be the subject of a public inquiry to investigate serious concerns about widespread dysfunction.

18 July, 2024

SA anti-corruption chief quits in exasperation, claims ICAC has been ‘gagged’

SA corruption commissioner Ann Vanstone has handed in her resignation, saying she’s run out of steam trying to address a damaged system.

10 July, 2024

Audit focuses on procurement fraud in Victorian departments

Procurement fraud and conflicts of interest cost the Victorian government at least $3.3 million over the last three months.

20 June, 2024

Corruption flourished amid post-amalgamation chaos, ICAC finds

The amalgamation of three Sydney councils created a chaotic and poorly governed environment in which corruption was able to occur, ICAC says.

30 April, 2024

Victorian corruption watchdog receives 4,300 allegations against police

Complaints and allegations relating to Victoria Police are on the increase, IBAC says.

19 April, 2024

ICAC drops investigation into dumped minister

The state corruption commission has dropped its investigation into whether a former NSW minister failed to declare a conflict of interest.

10 April, 2024

Victoria accepts council anti-corruption recommendations

Victoria says it is increasing accountability in local government in response to a key corruption report.

24 March, 2024

ICAC finds no evidence DPHI bureaucrat engaged in corrupt conduct

The NSW ICAC has closed an investigation into a planning official accused of seeking financial gain from a state government housing policy.

18 March, 2024