‘Shameful con’: Labor proposes last-minute change to IBAC reform
- Posted on September 7, 2026
- By The Age
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In brief
Victoria's Labor government faces mounting criticism over controversial amendments to IBAC reform legislation introduced at the eleventh hour. The proposed modifications would create significant exemptions limiting the anti-corruption watchdog's investigative scope, undermining the premier's original commitment to strengthen institutional oversight. Political analysts warn these carve-outs could fundamentally compromise the effectiveness of promised governance improvements and undermine public trust in anti-corruption mechanisms.
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‘Shameful con’: Labor proposes last-minute change to IBAC reform
The premier’s promised reforms to give the state’s peak anti-corruption body greater reach and powers are at risk of collapse following carve-outs to prevent certain allegations being investigated.
