Daniel Andrews’ government engaged in ‘concerning’ conduct but no evidence of firefighter union blackmail: Ibac report
An IBAC investigation into the former Victorian government found that senior officials engaged in 'serious and concerning' conduct during negotiations with the firefighters' union. While no evidence of blackmail was found, the report highlighted deliberate attempts to conceal information and the granting of privileged access to union leadership.
IBAC’s investigation began in 2018 following a tip-off that UFU boss Peter Marshall ‘blackmailed or otherwise compromised’ then-premier Daniel Andrews. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP IBAC’s investigation began in 2018 following a tip-off that UFU boss Peter Marshall ‘blackmailed or otherwise compromised’ then-premier Daniel Andrews. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP Victorian politics Daniel Andrews’ government engaged in ‘concerning’ conduct but no evidence of firefighter union blackmail: Ibac report Anti-corruption watchdog’s long-awaited report finds ‘serious and concerning’ conduct by senior government members in dealings with union boss
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