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Victoria election report card, week two: Ibac, nurses and a car crash of an investigation

Three guest panellists give their verdict on how the parties performed in the second week of the 2022 state election campaign

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Kevin Rudd accuses News Corp of ‘dog-whistling’ over reporting of Daniel Andrews

Former prime minister and media academics criticise reports, but Jeff Kennett says questions are ‘fair play’

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Victorian Liberals pledge stamp duty cut for first-home buyers, Labor promises veterans card

The opposition says it will scrap stamp duty for first-home buyers who purchase property worth less than $1 million if it wins the state election, while Labor says it will introduce a Victorian Veterans Card to help with the cost of living if re-elected.

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Vic coalition promises stamp duty cut

The Victorian opposition is pledging to stamp duty on properties of up to $1 million to help thousands of families buy their first home.

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Premier Daniel Andrews responds to media reports about ongoing anti-corruption probe

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews responds to media reports about an anti-corruption probe, saying he acts appropriately at all times and will not comment on IBAC matters before they are public "regardless of any smear, innuendo or media reporting".

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Court grants gag order against The Age

Victoria's Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission has been granted an interim order to stop The Age publishing information from a proposed report.

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Victoria police team involved in violent arrests will put public at risk if not overhauled, Ibac says

State’s anti-corruption commission finds critical incident response team officers failed to properly record use of force

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Corruption watchdog warns of misconduct risks in Victoria Police's Critical Incident Response Team

Victoria's anti-corruption watchdog has told Victoria Police to improve the way it reports the use of force by officers in its Critical Incident Response Team after a number of complaints about excessive force.

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ABC warns national anti-corruption commission could investigate journalists’ work

Victoria’s anti-corruption watchdog also says ‘exceptional circumstances’ test for public hearings an ‘unnecessary hurdle’

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Vic MP charged by IBAC over false docs

Victoria's anti-corruption commission has charged MP Russell Northe with 45 offences, including misconduct in public office and creating false documents.

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Lengthy legal battles threaten to hold up Victoria’s corruption probes

Victoria's anti-corruption watchdog has revealed it is tied up in a number of lengthy, expensive legal battles that threaten to silence crucial corruption investigations.

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Vic police family violence complaint fail

A complaint by a woman abused by her police partner has laid bare systemic problems within a Victorian integrity agency, its regulator says.

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Survivor of police-perpetrated family violence failed by Victorian corruption watchdog, report finds

When Michelle was physically assaulted and strangled by her former police officer partner, a series of failures by Victoria Police and the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission exposed her to further harm and denied her justice, the Victorian Inspectorate finds.

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IBAC should explain hearings: Vic inquiry

A Victorian parliamentary inquiry says the state's corruption watchdog should be required to set out its reasons for public hearings.

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Ibac to investigate Victorian police responses to family violence

Anti-corruption watchdog’s probe comes as Queensland’s inquiry is extended after influx of submissions

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Criminal charges dropped against three Victoria Police officers accused of breaking man's neck

The alleged victim claimed to have been left a quadriplegic as a result of the 2017 incident, but on Friday the IBAC dropped all criminal charges against the trio.

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Charges dropped against three Vic police

Three Victoria Police officers accused of negligently causing serious injury have had their charges dropped.

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With a state election looming, a crisis has left Victoria's opposition with no choice but to regroup

Months out from a state election, a leaked email, a "disastrous" interview and staff departures have rocked Victoria's opposition.

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What’s behind the Victorian anti-corruption body’s complaints about leaking?

Explainer: A parliamentary committee has been accused of leaking confidential correspondence and compromising investigations

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IBAC voices 'grave' Vic inquiry concerns

A Victorian parliamentary inquiry into the state's anti-corruption agencies has been lambasted for an alleged departure from procedural fairness.

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Vic Police take on IBAC recommendations

An independent police oversight body has recommended Victoria Police set up a dedicated system to deal with complaints by Aboriginal people following an audit.

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Victorian government under pressure from Greens, opposition to speed up integrity reforms

The Greens will introduce a new bill in parliament aiming to speed up integrity reforms by almost two years, following a scathing report detailing "extensive" misconduct by Labor MPs.

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Ex-Labor electorate officer fined $12,000

A Labor electorate officer who conspired to lie to an anti-corruption probe to help his son with his political aspirations will have to pay a $12,000 fine.

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Victorian Ombudsman releases report on Labor Party's 'red shirts rorts', won't refer case to IBAC

The Victorian Ombudsman's report into the Labor Party’s red shirts rorts finds no evidence Premier Daniel Andrews facilitated the scheme and criticises the way staffers were treated by police.

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Vic Labor rejects calls to repay taxpayers

Victorian frontbencher Lily D'Ambrosio has rejected calls for Labor to repay taxpayer money after a damning IBAC report found it misused public funds.

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