Building fraud official acquitted

The main civil servant suspect in an investigation into corruption and fraud in the building sector has had his 240-hour community service conviction quashed on appeal. The appeal court ruled there was not enough proof the man had been treated to free golf holidays brothel visits by building companies looking for council business.

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