Comms breach rules

Key points

• Victoria's government media communications do not always meet legal requirements to be apolitical, a watchdog has found. The Victorian Auditor-General's Office said political content was published on the Premier of Victoria website, a government survey asked people to rate government performance, and the Suburban Rail Loop Authority supplied content for ministers' personal social media posts.
• The office made three recommendations, including stronger guidance for public servants and better compliance by the premier's media centre.
• It also found that laws and guidance have not kept pace with digital and social media use.