ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr reshuffles cabinet after deputy Yvette Berry's resignation

Deputy Chief Minister Yvette Berry stepped down after the ACT Integrity Commission cleared her of wrongdoing but the ministerial code required her to take responsibility for her staff's actions. Chief Minister Andrew Barr said the resignation was necessary to protect the government amid the ongoing "Kingfisher" corruption investigation.

Barr announced a press conference to name the new deputy chief minister and the reshaped cabinet. Health minister Rachel Stephen‑Smith, a senior member of the party’s left faction and acting deputy, is expected to be appointed deputy chief minister. First‑term member Caitlin Tough, who serves as government whip, is the likely new entrant to the cabinet. The reshuffle follows a turbulent period in ACT politics marked by scrutiny of a major school‑project audit and broader concerns about ministerial accountability.