The Victorian Premier was repeatedly quizzed about findings from the Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission (IBAC) after it was revealed he was secretly grilled by the watchdog on the culture of the Labor Party.
Daniel Andrews has refused to answer questions after an investigation by the Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission found the Labor Party's culture was"rotten" and encouraged misuse of public resources.
Stream more Australian news with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place. New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Offer ends 31 October, 2022 The draft report, seen by The Age, concluded cultural failings within Victorian Labor were systemic and condoned or encouraged by leaders within Labor for years. "I'm not making any comment about those matters unless until a final report is handed down," he said.
An investigation was launched after Mr Andrews made a complaint after allegations of branch stacking by former Labor minister Adem Somyurek. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Geraghty “The evidence adduced enables the conclusion that these practices have been approved or condoned by party leadership for decades,” IBAC stated in the report.
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