Media shut out of court during bid to block release of corruption report
A secret party is attempting to block the release of a corruption report from Victoria's Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC). The report investigates allegations involving the state government and firefighters, particularly focusing on a dispute from 2016. The legal proceedings have led to media exclusion from the court, raising concerns about transparency and public interest.
- ▪A secret party is trying to prevent the release of an IBAC corruption report.
- ▪The report examines allegations related to the Country Fire Authority and the former government.
- ▪The Supreme Court hearing included a request for a pseudonym order to protect the party's identity.
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Secrecy surrounds legal bid to block release of IBAC corruption reportBy court reporter Kristian Silva and state political reporter Richard WillinghamTopic:CorruptionFri 22 May 2026 at 1:04pmFri 22 May 2026 at 1:04pmFri 22 May 2026 at 1:04pmIBAC's probe into corruption allegations began in 2018. (ABC News)abc.net.au/news/vic-secrecy-surrounds-party-trying-to-block/106711104Link copiedShareShare articleA secret party is trying to block the release of a report from Victoria's corruption watchdog, which examined allegations involving the state government and firefighters.In the Supreme Court on Friday, the party trying to halt the release of the report from the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) applied for a pseudonym order to prevent the public knowing their…
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