Victoria to Expand Anti-Corruption Watchdogs Powers to Investigate Public Spending

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Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan at the Melbourne West Police Station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on July 31, 2025. AAP Image/Joel CarrettThe Victorian government will expand the powers of the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC), enabling it to follow taxpayer funds beyond direct government contracts.The proposed changes would enable the watchdog to investigate how public funds move through subcontracting networks and labour-hire firms, including those involved in major construction projects.

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