The Department of Communities Director General as vowed to rebuild trust and confidence with the public after corruption charges were laid against a senior member of her team.

Paul Whyte has appeared in the Perth Magistrates Court this morning  accused of stealing two and a half million dollars through false invoices over the past two years.

The court heard the prosecution has evidence to suggest tens of millions of dollars was stolen over more than a decade.

Oliver Peterson spoke with Premier Mark McGowan and Channel 9 reporter Gary Adshead.

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