Daniel Andrews denies power is centralised in his office after Ibac investigation

Report by anti-corruption commission looking at awarding of $1.2m contract criticises ‘increasing influence’ of advisers

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Daniel Andrews has denied power is centralised in his office, after an anti-corruption inquiry found a $1.2m contract was awarded to a union due to pressure applied by Victorian government advisers.

The Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission investigation into the contract, released on Wednesday, found staff in the health minister’s and premier’s private office “improperly influenced” health department officials to award a training contract to the Health Workers Union.

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