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National Gallery of Victoria employee allegedly stole $8m to buy phones he later sold

Victoria’s anti-corruption body charges the ex-staffer with seven counts of theft and one count of misconduct in public office Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free… Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

2 reports2 sourcesSep 24, 2026, 8:38 AM
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The GuardianSep 24, 2026, 8:38 AM

National Gallery of Victoria employee allegedly stole $8m to buy phones he later sold

Victoria’s anti-corruption body charges the ex-staffer with seven counts of theft and one count of misconduct in public office Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A former senior National Gallery of Victoria employee is alleged to have funnelled $8m from the gallery over six years. He allegedly bought $8m worth of mobile phones using an NGV account, which he then sold for personal gain. Continue reading...

ABC AustraliaSep 24, 2026, 3:58 AM

Gallery staffer allegedly sold $8m in phones bought with work account

Victoria's corruption watchdog alleges the employee used a National Gallery of Victoria account to buy millions of dollars worth of mobile phones that were then sold for personal benefit.

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