The Age by PAUL AUSTIN June 18, 2010

“THE Ombudsman has been called in to investigate the Hotel Windsor planning scandal, including any involvement by Premier John Brumby and Planning Minister Justin Madden in a bid to corrupt Victoria's planning laws.

The opposition, Greens and Democratic Labor Party yesterday used their numbers to roll the ALP and order a Ombudsman's inquiry into the affair.

The non-Labor parties have asked the Ombudsman to report back to Parliament by August 31, only three months before the state election.

Sources told The Age that Ombudsman George Brouwer appeared to have the power to question anyone he liked about the planning process for a controversial $260 million redevelopment of the Windsor, including the senior government advisers who have so far refused to speak about their role.......

........Sources from all sides of politics said it now appeared the advisers would be required to give evidence to the
Ombudsman......”

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