Yvette Berry resigns from ACT cabinet after corruption findings

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1. Yvette Berry resigned from the ACT cabinet after the Integrity Commission found serious corrupt conduct in her portfolio, involving two senior officials in the Education Directorate.[4]

   Yvette Berry has resigned from the ACT cabinet after the Integrity Commission found serious corrupt conduct involving two senior officials in the Education Directorate. The commission found no adverse findings against Berry herself, but she resigned anyway, and Chief Minister Andrew Barr said Labor caucus will meet next week to redistribute her responsibilities.

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2. The 2026 Fireside Festival is a Canberra winter event running from 24 July to 9 August 2026 across various locations in the Canberra region.[1][2]

   The 2026 Fireside Festival runs from 24 July to 9 August across Canberra's wine region, featuring truffle dinners, mulled wine, chef dinners and bonfires. Events include 'A Lazy Sunday' at Lerida Estate on 26 July with wine discounts, and Mount Majura Vineyard's firepits and marshmallow roasting on 25 July.

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3. The ACT Government’s Zero Emissions Vehicles Strategy sets a target for 80–90% of new light vehicle sales to be zero-emissions by 2030 and says it will explore phasing out new light internal combustio

   The ACT Government's Zero Emissions Vehicles Strategy aims for 80-90% of new light vehicle sales to be zero-emissions by 2030 and is exploring phasing out new petrol vehicles by 2035. The ACT has already achieved 100% renewable electricity and identifies transport as its biggest emissions challenge, making up about 60% of ACT emissions.

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