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ACT Minister Resigns Over Contract Scandal | Australia News
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An ACT minister has resigned after a damning Integrity Commission report revealed how two government insiders manipulated a social procurement framework to steer a school construction contract to a union-linked firm, costing taxpayers more and bypassing fair competition. The scandal exposed abusive private messages, lies to investigators, and a systemic flaw in how public contracts are awarded — sparking urgent calls for reform and a sobering lesson: in public service, even private chats can become public scandals.
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