Brisbane Times ·general ·1 hour ago

Budget squeeze forces integrity agencies to shelve investigations

Victoria's anti-corruption agency and ombudsman warned Tuesday that budget cuts will force investigation delays and leave public sector misconduct unchecked. IBAC faces a $6 million deficit and will cut staff despite holding over 1000 unassessed complaints. Ombudsman Marlo Baragwanath said her agency is $1.2 million short and called for independent budget-setting for integrity agencies.

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