Senior Victorian public servants hid loss of up to $285m from Covid grants given to ineligible businesses
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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Australia news category. Published on October 14, 2026 • Originally reported by Australian Associated Press. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
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Senior public servants in one state covered up losses suspected to be worth hundreds of millions of dollars arising from flawed Covid-19 business support payments, an investigation has found.
During the pandemic, the Victorian government spent an estimated $257m on support grants to 9,000 ineligible businesses.
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