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In a statement on Wednesday, Marshall said Operation Richmond was Ibac’s second report into “myself and the UFU that has concluded no corrupt conduct”. “I feel vindicated by both outcomes, but very disappointed by the damage to my reputation caused by this failed investigation and the constant leaks arising from it.” Victoria has a higher threshold for what constitutes corrupt conduct than in NSW, with Ibac requiring that the conduct would constitute a relevant criminal offence. She died from cancer in 2022. Ibac said new board was appointed through an “opaque and non-competitive process.” Ibac found the undisclosed deal allowed Marshall to “exert extraordinary influence over the negotiations” and later on the MFB EBA, which ended up with many of the same terms.
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