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ACT relaxes Omicron quarantine measures

Despite a rise in Omicron cases, ACT health authorities have relaxed quarantine requirements for close contacts of cases linked to the new variant.

ACT attitudes towards EV ownership

Most ACT residents say that with climate change, moving towards EV's is important, a survey has found a lot of people see it as "unimportant".

Child adoptions in ACT continue to decline

Adoption numbers have declined across the country, falling to their lowest since Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) recording began in 1990-1991.

ACT records four COVID-19 cases as quarantine tightened

The ACT has recorded four new cases of COVID-19, the lowest daily figure in Canberra for more than three months.

ACT workers dudded on $73 million in super

Almost a quarter of the ACT's workforce has missed out on $73 million in retirement contributions in just one year.

ACT, NT euthanasia rights push stalled

Discussion about whether territories should be allowed to make laws on euthanasia has stalled in the Senate after debate was interrupted due to time.

ACT, NSW construction hit by lockdowns

The COVID-19 lockdowns in the ACT and NSW had a big impact on their construction industries during the September quarter.

ACT COVID-19 spike ‘expected’, 25 new cases

The ACT has seen a spike in COVID-19 cases, with 25 new infections recorded in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.

ACT records just six new COVID-19 cases

The ACT has recorded just six new COVID-19 cases overnight, the equal lowest number since 1 November.

ACT restrictions ease as 15 new cases are recorded

The ACT has taken another step toward living with COVID-19 in the community, with more restrictions being eased to a near baseline.

ACT pushing for euthanasia laws

The ACT and NT attorneys-general will press their federal counterpart about territories being unable to legislate on euthanasia.

Man in 40s dies with COVID in ACT, six new cases

A man in his 40s died with COVID-19 yesterday in the Intensive Care Unit at Canberra Hospital, bringing the total deaths for the current ACT outbreak to 11.

Canberrans can expect to live longer than most

People in the ACT tend to live longer than our fellow Australians - 85.9 years for females and 82.1 years for males – as life expectancy across the nation continues to rise.

Some double dosed forced to quarantine in ACT, 15 new cases

Some fully vaccinated travellers have been forced to undergo quarantine upon entering the ACT, despite having had both jabs.

ACT first in Australia to hit 90 per cent double vaccinated

The ACT has become the first Australian jurisdiction to chalk up 90 per cent of the eligible population being double vaccinated. It comes as the Territory moves toward the ACT Government's goal of...

ACT vaccination rate nears 90 per cent

ACT health authorities are set to provide a major update on Canberra's COVID-19 outbreak as the city's vaccination rate continues to climb.

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