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David Savage was convicted and fined $1000.

$1000 fine for hiding $45 million in bribes: ‘Embarrassing’ end to landmark corruption case

It is one of the most high-profile bribery cases in corporate history, and now the years-long saga has concluded with a guilty plea and a paltry fine.

  • Nick McKenzie

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National Anti-Corruption Commission chief Paul Brereton during a hearing on the commission.

‘Wild conspiracies’: Anti-corruption boss under fire over potential conflicts of interest

The head of the national anti-corruption body said he believed he was being targeted by people seeking to stymie investigations into alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.

  • Matthew Knott
Former ombudsman Deborah Glass

Premier’s private staff ‘totally unaccountable’, former ombudsman warns

Deborah Glass says Victoria’s parliamentary integrity reforms failed to address the most critical problem identified by her and IBAC’s investigations.

  • Chip Le Grand
Ombudswoman Marlo Baragwanath (left), IBAC Commissioner Victoria Elliott and state Auditor-General Andrew Greaves.

Victoria’s integrity agencies push for reform amid collapse in public confidence

Victoria is Australia’s least trusted state when it comes to fighting corruption, data to be presented at a national integrity conference shows.

  • Chip Le Grand
Former IBAC commissioner Robert Redlich wants the body’s powers to be expanded to capture misconduct that doesn’t constitute a crime.

IBAC a ‘haven for politicians’, warns former commissioner Redlich

Robert Redlich, KC, will give evidence to the Victorian parliament on Monday as a committee considers whether IBAC’s existing framework is adequate.

  • Rachel Eddie
Brittany Higgins and Senator Linda Reynolds.

Senator ‘bitterly disappointed’ as anti-corruption watchdog clears Higgins compensation payout

The $2.4 million settlement between the Commonwealth and Brittany Higgins was investigated after a complaint by Senator Linda Reynolds, who now alleges the former attorney-general exceeded his powers.

  • Mike Foley
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Inaugural National Anti-Corruption Commission chief Paul Brereton has been rebuked.

Corruption commission to review robo-debt decision after boss’ misconduct finding

Integrity experts have called for the resignation of Australia’s first federal anti-corruption commissioner after a damning review into the decision not to pursue federal officials over robo-debt.

  • David Crowe
Candidates for council elections.

We surveyed your local election candidates. See what they really think

Use our interactive to find out which key issues candidates across 31 councils in Greater Melbourne say they will back if elected.

  • Cara Waters, Rachael Dexter and Nathanael Scott

Corruption, crooks and kickback offers: What we know about the CFMEU scandal so far

The fallout from our investigation into the powerful construction union began on Friday, when long-time union boss John Setka resigned, before the first story had even been published.

  • David Estcourt
City of Kingston chambers in Cheltenham.

Fight over festival grant awarded to ‘charity’ with links to councillor

Kingston council has denied wrongdoing over a decision to award $75,000 to a religious group that has a sitting councillor on its executive committee.

  • Rachael Dexter