Yvette Berry, a towering figure in ACT Labor politics and former Deputy Chief Minister, has resigned from cabinet amid a damning Integrity Commission report exposing corruption tied to her portfolios — though she wasn’t personally implicated. Her exit, driven by ministerial accountability, ends her leadership ambitions and reshapes ACT Labor’s future, with Treasurer Chris Steel and Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith now the frontrunners to succeed Chief Minister Andrew Barr. The party faces urgent decisions on reassigning her heavy portfolios and navigating a leadership transition that could redefine the next chapter of ACT politics.

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