An interstate traffic management firm's certificate expired last week. This disrupted work on ACT's $577 million light rail extension to Commonwealth Park.
Why it mattersThe dispute shows how strict compliance rules can disrupt major projects. Governments must balance accountability with keeping work moving.
AustraliaACT's Secure Local Jobs Code is under review after this incident and a corruption finding on a school project, making it a live policy debate in Canberra.
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