The Latest Breaking News from Ombudsman

Murderer died in Leeds prison after being found slumped on his bed

Prisons Ombudsman has raised concerns about the care of convicted murderer Anthony Alexis

Leeds Live · Jun 6, 2022

EPA under fire over handling of contaminated soil from the West Gate Tunnel

Victoria's Ombudsman found the EPA may have compromised its independence by helping create bespoke regulations for disposal of PFAS contaminated soil.

ABC News · May 30, 2022

Complaints to passport office hit record high as main reason for delays revealed

More than 4,000 complaints were received by the Ombudsman in 2021

Irish Mirror · May 25, 2022

Lanarkshire single mum hit with £760-a-month fuel bill forced to light home with candles

School cleaner Nicola Elson's situation has become so serious she spends the majority of her salary feeding her meter and often has to send her children to stay elsewhere.

Glasgow Live · May 16, 2022

Victorian state opposition unveils election promise for 'strong' IBAC and Ombudsman

Opposition Leader Matthew Guy says under the pledge, the Coalition will pump an extra $10 million into IBAC's budget per year and increase the Victorian Ombudsman's funding by $2 million per year.

ABC News · May 1, 2022

Qld premier avoids corruption question

The Queensland premier has waved off a question about hundreds of corruption allegations made by public employees in the last financial year.

AAP · Apr 27, 2022

Northumberland County Council ordered to apologise for failing to investigate claims of abuse and neglect at children's home

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman found issues with the county council's investigation

Chronicle Live · Apr 20, 2022

State Pension age change compensation ‘may take a while yet’ for millions of women across the UK

SNP chief whip, Owen Thompson, recently called for a timetable to ‘properly compensate’ WASPI women.

Daily Record · Apr 4, 2022

Killer serving life at 'Monster Mansion' died after 'oxygen mask removed'

Convicted murderer Thomas Wolens was serving life at HMP Wakefield before he was hospitalised with Covid-19 and died.

Manchester Evening News · Apr 2, 2022

Labor MP backs Adem Somyurek's red shirts scandal motion in Victorian parliament

Labor MP Kaushaliya Vaghela has sensationally crossed the floor in the Victorian parliament to support a referral to the Ombudsman and anti-corruption commission by disgraced MP Adem Somyurek.

ABC News · Feb 9, 2022