Victorian premier reportedly questioned as part of investigation into a Melbourne property developer.
It involves paying for people’s party membership to boost factional influence and have power over the preselection of candidates. Following the story in The Age last week, Andrews said it would be “grossly inappropriate” for him to discuss matters before Ibac until a final report was tabled. “The premier just needs to be upfront and frank to Victorians. We’re owed that, we’re owed the truth.”
The Victorian Premier has been hauled into a private hearing by the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission over his dealing with a Melbourne ...
IBAC will not making any further comment on the investigation.' It's the second time Daniel Andrews (pictured) has been hauled into a private hearing by the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission An anti-corruption watchdog has grilled Daniel Andrews at a secret hearing about his links with a property developer being investigated for allegedly corrupt land deals.
Premier reportedly questioned in private hearings as part of long-running IBAC investigation of alleged corruption in the City of Casey.
The commission had been expected to release its findings early this year. Operation Sandon focused on the rezoning of a large parcel of industrial land to residential in Cranbourne West, a suburb in the City of Casey. It conducted weeks of public hearings through late 2019 and 2020.
Andrews was quizzed over his association with property developer John Woodman, who is currently under investigation for alleged corrupt land deals, The ...
"I'm not making any comments on these matters, and you can construct as many questions in as many ways as you see fit. A state government spokesperson said they would not be commenting on "an active IBAC investigation". "I'm not making any comment on those matters unless and until a final report is handed down," he said.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has been grilled for a second time at IBAC over a relationship with an alleged corrupt property developer. Picture: NCA ...
IBAC will not making any further comment on the investigation." "How many times has he been interviewed, on what topics and is he the one that asked to be interviewed in secret, and if so, why, what has he got to hide?" It comes after it was revealed last week Mr Andrews was questioned by IBAC where it found the Labor Party's culture was "rotten" and encouraged misuse public funds. New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Stream more on politics with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place. The watchdog is looking into Mr Woodman and Mr Andrews who attended the same political fundraising events and whether large donations led to privileged access at a ministerial level.
Victoria's Shadow Treasurer David Davis has claimed it appears Premier Daniel Andrews is getting “special treatment” from the Independent Broad-based ...
“On both occasions these have been secret hearings and a different standard appears to have been applied here compared to the hearings that were conducted for other members of the ALP and the local councillors in this case,” he said. New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Stream more Australian news with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place.