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Mr Shorten said the evidence presented on the first day of the hearing on Monday was startling and highlighted the need for a federal anti-corruption body. "This is why we need a federal anti-corruption commission

Federal Labor MP Anthony Byrne’s testimony comes on the first day of several weeks of hearings by Victoria’s corruption watchdog into allegations against Labor.

Victorian Aged Care Minister Luke Donnellan has resigned from the Cabinet after allegations he was involved in a Labor Party branch stacking operation.

Victorian government minister Luke Donnellan has resigned from cabinet after he was accused of branch-stacking in an operation led by former Labor powerbroker Adem Somyurek. Federal MP Anthony Byrne on Monday told an anti-corruption inquiry that both he and Donnellan paid other people’s Labor memberships,

Federal Labor MP Anthony Byrne’s testimony comes on the first day of several weeks of hearings by Victoria’s corruption watchdog into allegations against Labor.

Hearings would embarrass the Andrews government by exposing allegations that taxpayer resources were rorted by Labor kingmakers to obtain political power within the party.

Labor MP Marlene Kairouz has been granted a court injunction which delays an investigation into branch stacking allegations against her by the party.

Former Victorian cabinet minister Marlene Kairouz has won an injunction against the Labor Party to stop them pursuing charges against her over allegations of branch stacking, until the court determines the legality of the party’s actions.

A judge has barred a tribunal deciding branch stacking charges against former Victorian cabinet minister Marlene Kairouz until it's determined whether the charges are valid. The Labor MP last month asked Victoria's Supreme Court to declare the charges null and void and grant an injunction blocking a Labor party disputes …

Victorian Labor MP Marlene Kairouz is set to find out whether a judge agrees branch stacking charges against the former cabinet minister are invalid. Ms Kairouz last month asked Victoria's Supreme Court to declare the charges null and void and grant an …