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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

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Premier Jacinta Allan will consult on the proposed changes with the Coalition and minor parties.

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
Daniel Andrews brushed past integrity concerns in his government.

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
Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass.

‘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
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An ‘evolving commitment’ to poor decision-making

Readers question the Andrews government’s record on improving public transport.

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The bigger cost of broken rail promises

Readers respond to news that the Andrews government has cut back on promised rail upgrades in Melbourne’s west.

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Luke Donnellan, Marlene Kairouz and Cesar Melhem

Ex-Labor MPs, advisers flock to lobbying roles

Almost 65 per cent of lobbying firms registered in Victoria have lobbyists on their books who are former MPs, ministerial staffers or party officials.

  • Royce Millar
Andrews and Maribyrnong.

Andrews government needs to put accountability front and centre

Issues related to the Maribyrnong River flood probe raise profound questions about what independent scrutiny of government means in this state.

  • The Age's View
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews was dismissive of a corruption watchdog report that warned of centralisation of power in his office.

Victoria is virtually a one-party state – that’s bad for all of us

Premiers and governments that feel impervious to opposition are more likely to overreach. For disturbing evidence of this, look no further than the latest IBAC report and Daniel Andrews’ contemptuous reaction to it.

  • Paul Strangio
Premier Daniel Andrews sought to downplay an anti-corruption probe that pilloried his government for improperly awarding a Labor-affiliated union a $1.2 million contract.

‘Tentacles everywhere’: Andrews denies power centralised in premier’s office

An Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission report has issued a damning assessment of the centralisation of power under Daniel Andrews’ watch and noted a “significant erosion” of ministerial accountability.

  • Sumeyya Ilanbey and Annika Smethurst

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