NSW building commissioner who raised concerns about minister and developer cancels resignation

State fair trading minister, Victor Dominello, welcomes David Chandler's decision to stay in role, saying he's a big fan'

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The New South Wales building commissioner, David Chandler, has decided to stay in the role, less than two months after he raised concerns in a resignation letter about the advised relationship" between his former minister and a property developer.

Chandler's surprise resignation in early July, just months after signing a new contract, came after he raised concerns about former fair trading minister Eleni Petinos.

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