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

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Guardian
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What happened

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 forme…

Key facts

  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:38:04 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. 3-day bank strike from Sept 28: Central govt employees to get salary early on Sept 25

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

  3. Woman dead and multiple people injured after bus collides with two cars in Victoria

Sources

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