Budget squeeze forces integrity agencies to shelve investigations
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-05-06 11:59 UTC+10:00
Section: Politics / Victoria
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Australia, Tax & Budget, Crime & Justice
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Victoria’s peak anti-corruption agency and the Victorian Ombudsman have warned that investigations will be shelved and public sector maladministration left unchecked after the state government failed to adequately resource their work in Tuesday’s budget.
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