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A major investigation into a 2016 firefighters’ pay dispute reveals how then-premier Daniel Andrews and his team secretly bypassed official channels to broker a controversial deal — complete with hotel-room handshakes, champagne pops, and text-message coordination. Though no corruption was found, the report exposes how ministers like Jane Garrett, who later resigned and tragically passed away, were left in the dark while the government pushed through a costly agreement that replaced the CFA board and misled the public. Taped calls and device reviews uncovered heated backroom negotiations, showing how political pressure can sideline proper procedures — even when everyone involved thought it was “done and dusted.”

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