Serious corruption findings against senior ACT public servants

ABC News reports the ACT Integrity Commission has found serious corruption among senior public servants in Australia's capital territory. The investigation centered on how officials awarded an eighteen point eight million dollar refurbishment contract for Campbell Primary School—the contract went to Lendlease despite a local firm, Manteena, submitting a bid deemed both better and cheaper. The commission determined these public servants weren't acting with the impartiality and honesty their positions demand.

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