Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission
Adem SOMYUREK (Northern Metropolitan) (13:23): I notice serial leaker, bullyboy and renowned self-publicist Robert Redlich has been doing various media gigs around town slagging off Daniel Andrews – a noble pursuit when performed by anyone else. Whilst I am amused by two bros turning into foes, please forgive my cynicism. Redlich had plenty of opportunities to let his work do the talking when he held the position of IBAC Commissioner and Andrews was entangled in four investigations; Redlich did not interview Andrews once publicly. Furthermore, this house in February 2022 passed a motion requesting IBAC to investigate the red shirts and to expand Operation Watts to include the Premier and his faction, but Redlich steadfastly refused to do so. Today’s exclusive in the Australian shows just how much Redlich let the people of Victoria down. Rather than running around town venting his spleen from a position of impotence, I call on Redlich to apologise to the people of Victoria.
On another matter, I read with horror that acting IBAC Commissioner Stephen Farrow has applied for the position of IBAC Commissioner, even as he is investigating the government. Farrow has shown appalling judgement and should be sacked immediately for creating doubt in the public’s mind about the partiality of an IBAC investigation. Anyone that cannot see the massive conflict of interest has no place in IBAC. IBAC has become the soft underbelly of Victoria – leaking, lying, bullying staff and presiding over attempted suicides and the death of witnesses. IBAC must be cleaned of the crooks and spivs, such as Farrow, that populate the organisation.