One of Dominic Perrottet’s most senior ministers has resigned on the eve of an election campaign after revelations his superannuation fund held shares in tollroad giant Transurban, while he sat in cabinet which made decisions involving the company.
Finance Minister Damien Tudehope resigned from the ministry and from his role as the government’s leader in the Legislative Council on Friday.
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