Yes, Both Daniel Andrews and Peter Marshall Were Interviewed by IBAC — Here's What the Investigation Found

The claim is accurate. Both Daniel Andrews and Peter Marshall were interviewed by Victoria's Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission as part of Operation Watts. This is not rumour or speculation — it is confirmed by IBAC's own published report.

Operation Watts was a significant investigation that examined whether publicly funded electorate officers and ministerial staff were used for Australian Labor Party branch stacking and United Firefighters Union political work — essentially, whether taxpayer-funded resources were being misused for factional and union purposes.

IBAC's final report, released in November 2022 and tabled in the Victorian Parliament, confirmed that Andrews — who was Premier at the time — and Marshall, the UFU Secretary, were among those who gave evidence to investigators. Reporting by The Age and Sydney Morning Herald also confirmed both men appeared before IBAC as part of the hearings.

It is worth being precise about what this means. Being interviewed by IBAC does not mean someone was found guilty of wrongdoing. Witnesses, not just suspects, are called to give evidence in these investigations. The report did find serious problems with how staff resources were used, but readers should look at IBAC's actual findings rather than assume an interview equals a finding of corruption.

This kind of claim spreads easily because it sits at the intersection of real facts and murky implications. The interviews did happen — but without context, the detail can be used to suggest more than the evidence supports. When you see claims about corruption investigations, always check what the watchdog's report actually concluded, not just who was called in.