Victoria's anti-corruption watchdog finds 'concerning' conduct in secret firefighters union deal

Victoria's IBAC tabled its Operation Richmond report on 5 August 2026, finding senior Andrews government figures struck an undisclosed deal giving UFU secretary Peter Marshall extraordinary influence over CFA and MFB enterprise bargaining. IBAC found no corrupt conduct. The UFU spent years in court, including a High Court challenge, to block the report's release.