The southern hemisphere's first hybrid electric fire truck has been sitting idle for more than a year in Canberra, with a parliamentary inquiry now calling for a fresh investigation into claims the procurement process was poorly handled and beset with conflicts of interest.
The ACT government should examine the claims made by the United Firefighters Union, refer any breaches to the ACT Public Sector Standards Commissioner and provide details of its review, the Legislative Assembly's public accounts committee has said.
