The Victorian Ombudsman will investigate decisions about COVID-19 related travel permits.
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Navigating human rights in a pandemic
The covid-19 pandemic has forced governments to juggle human rights and public health as never before.
Contractor duped council out of $1.6m
A Victorian council was duped by an IT contractor who directed $1.6 million of council money into his own companies.
Councils ‘worse than banks’ in dealing with hardship
Councils are worse than banks when it comes to financial hardship, a report says.
Council financial hardship schemes under scrutiny
Victoria’s Ombudsman is investigating how councils are helping cash-strapped ratepayers.
Ombudsman finds misuse of council credit cards
There was an impression that ‘snouts were in the trough’ at Warrnambool Council, a report says.
Nepotism complaints at Vic schools
Victoria’s Ombudsman is concerned about a string of complaints about nepotism in state schools.
Senior council officers in ‘jobs for mates’ probe
A report has uncovered nepotism and ‘jobs for mates’ at Ballarat City Council.
Councils to pay back $19.5m in parking fines
A decision to outsource parking fine reviews will cost three Victorian councils $19.5 million.
Cemetery worker abused position: Ombudsman
The Victorian Ombudsman says a former council cemetery worker should be referred to police.