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What the record shows

Of 396 probes on the record, 13 (3 per cent) reached a report that the public can find. 1 show action on the findings.

Probes opened each year, by status today

All assemblies

OpenNo final reportReportedAbandonedConcluded
0102030405060701999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Federal probes by assembly term

Senate, House and joint committees

4th (1999–2003)6
5th (2003–2007)2
6th (2007–2011)11
7th (2011–2015)18
8th (2015–2019)43
9th (2019–2023)106
10th (2023–2027)162

How long probes have gone without a report

Probes with no report on the public record

Under 2 years70
2 to 5 years150
5 to 10 years102
Over 10 years50

Probes by subject

All assemblies

Spending and misuse of funds161
Contracts and procurement88
Revenue and remittances74
Loans and public debt28
Public assets and privatisation25
Bribery and abuse of office20

Status today

All assemblies

Open9
No final report372
Reported12
Abandoned2
Concluded1

Counts cover probes found in the public record, which is incomplete: many probes are announced on the floor and never reported in the press. See the methodology.