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Berry Resigns as ACT Labor Shakeup | Australia News
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Yvette Berry, ACT Labor’s longest-serving minister and Deputy Chief Minister, has resigned amid scandal — not for misconduct, but because the ministerial code holds her accountable for serious corruption by staff in her portfolio. Her exit ends her potential run for Chief Minister and shakes up a party clinging to power for 25 years. With only 10 seats in a 25-member legislature, the reshuffle could see new MPs leapfrogged into high-stakes roles — or existing ministers overloaded. The hunt for a new Deputy Chief Minister is on, with Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith a top contender. As Chief Minister Andrew Barr, 53, signals he’s not ready to step down, the stage is set for a leadership transition — with Steel and Stephen-Smith now the frontrunners to succeed him.
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