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ACT politician's complaint alleging 'threatening'behaviour by colleague dismissed

The ACT Commissioner for Standards recommends a complaint filed by former Liberal MLA Leanne Castley about alleged "threatening behaviour" by colleague Chiaka Barry be dismissed.

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Niki Burnside26 Aug 2026, 12:57 amUpdated 1h ago1 min readAsiaAustralia

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ACT politician's complaint alleging 'threatening' behaviour by colleague dismissed

The ACT Commissioner for Standards recommends a complaint filed by former Liberal MLA Leanne Castley about alleged "threatening behaviour" by colleague Chiaka Barry be dismissed.

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Source: ABC News Australia · Niki Burnside. Published 26 Aug 2026, 12:57 am.

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