Councils called to heel over ‘bureaucratic nightmare’
The ombudsman says a bungled building approval highlights the need for good complaints handling processes.
19 November, 2023The ombudsman says a bungled building approval highlights the need for good complaints handling processes.
19 November, 2023A new report from the Victorian Ombudsman’s Office provides case studies of how people in public roles shouldn’t behave.
9 August, 2023An Ombudsman’s report has highlighted problems in the way councils handle complaints about contractors.
26 April, 2023Victoria’s leading public sector corruption and accountability organisations have called for a Parliamentary Integrity Commissioner.
21 July, 2022The Victorian Ombudsman is seeking submissions on the politicisation of public sector appointments.
16 May, 2022The Victorian Ombudsman has launched an investigation into public and community housing complaint handling.
2 February, 2022Victoria’s integrity watchdogs have written to the leaders of all political parties urging action to prevent the misuse of public funds.
20 December, 2021The Victorian Ombudsman will investigate decisions about COVID-19 related travel permits.
16 September, 2021The covid-19 pandemic has forced governments to juggle human rights and public health as never before.
4 August, 2021A Victorian council was duped by an IT contractor who directed $1.6 million of council money into his own companies.
9 June, 2021Councils are worse than banks when it comes to financial hardship, a report says.
20 May, 2021Victoria’s Ombudsman is investigating how councils are helping cash-strapped ratepayers.
2 December, 2020There was an impression that ‘snouts were in the trough’ at Warrnambool Council, a report says.
12 October, 2020Victoria’s Ombudsman is concerned about a string of complaints about nepotism in state schools.
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