Nicholas Fuller, Author at Canberra Daily

ACT Senator David Pocock aims to be ‘peace broker’ in parliament

Local Nicholas Fuller - August 3, 2022

David Pocock, the ACT's new Independent Senator, gave his maiden speech this week. He intends to act in the best interests of the ACT.

2022-23 Budget invests in ACT’s future, Andrew Barr says

Local Nicholas Fuller - August 2, 2022

The 2022-23 Budget will set Canberra up for more years of population growth and economic growth, Chief Minister Andrew Barr announced.

Canberra Liberals call for ‘warts and all’ ACT budget audit

Local Nicholas Fuller - August 2, 2022

The ACT Government’s debt is spiralling out of control, the Canberra Liberals say, and they want an independent budget audit of the Territory’s finances by the end of this year.

ACT government to ‘step down’ emergency infrastructure spending

Local Nicholas Fuller - August 1, 2022

Tomorrow’s ACT Budget contains a $7 billion five-year infrastructure program, but the ACT will also decrease its infrastructure spending.

‘Well past time’: Territory rights bill goes to parliament

Local Nicholas Fuller - August 1, 2022

Alicia Payne MP and NT colleague Luke Gosling today introduced a bill to allow the ACT to legislate on assisted dying.

ACT nurses and midwives call for recovery plan

Local Nicholas Fuller - July 30, 2022

Next week, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Foundation (ANMF) – ACT branch will present a petition to the Legislative Assembly.

ANMF cautious about ACT government’s healthcare recruitment plans

Local Nicholas Fuller - July 29, 2022

The ACT Government will spend $84 million in this year’s Budget to recruit more healthcare workers - but will it make a difference?

Arts capital or halls for hire? Drama over government’s new arts policy

Local Nicholas Fuller - July 29, 2022

ACT arts minister Tara Cheyne intends to make Canberra the arts capital of Australia - but will the new arts funding actually help performers?

ACT Budget promises multi-million-dollar investment in health

Local Nicholas Fuller - July 27, 2022

The upcoming ACT Budget includes more funding for elective surgeries, osteoarthritic treatment, endoscopies, beds and maternal care at Calvary Hospital, and paediatrics.

Jo Clay’s mow-tion to protect Canberra grasslands from mowing

Local Nicholas Fuller - July 27, 2022

Canberra’s Landcare volunteers restore grassy ecosystems in suburbs, but sometimes their hard work is undone by routine mowing.

ACT’s $20M response to Aboriginal overincarceration ‘not enough’

Local Nicholas Fuller - July 27, 2022

The ACT Government will spend more than $20 million to reduce Indigenous overincarceration - but it's too little, too late, Julie Tongs says.

New taskforce aims to make ACT public schools safer

Local Nicholas Fuller - July 25, 2022

The ACT Government has established a new taskforce to review safety in public schools following the difficult pandemic years.

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