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Commissioner Georgeina Whelan leaves ACT ESA

Ministers praised the exceptional leadership of the first female Commissioner of the ACT Emergency Services Agency.

ACT Chief Minister visits New Zealand to talk direct flights and more

Re-establishing direct flights between Canberra and New Zealand is on the agenda as Chief Minister Andrew Barr visits Canberra’s sister city Wellington this week for the annual Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum today, Wednesday 19 July.

‘It’s the future’: ANU announces national health and medical precinct

ANU will build a world-leading national health precinct housing the latest treatment and research on its campus in Canberra City under a new plan announced today.

ACT invests millions in health facilities and community health

Public hospitals and community health facilities are the focus of the health update to the 2019 ACT Infrastructure Plan released today.

Canberra records highest visitor growth and expenditure

Canberra is a destination of choice, according to the latest national and international visitor survey data, Chief Minister Andrew Barr said.

ACT 2023-24 Budget ‘builds towards the future’

The 2023-24 ACT Budget aims to supports ongoing economic growth and fiscal repair, and focus on health, housing, and cost of living.

ACT Budget: Cost of living

The ACT Budget, to be released later today, will relive cost of living pressures, Chief Minister Andrew Barr claims.

ACT keeps lid on rising power bills

The Australian Capital Territory's latest budget will show the positive impact of large-scale renewable energy contracts on power bills.

ACT Budget: Clean energy transition

The ACT Budget includes an $80 million boost for the Sustainable Household Scheme and $70 million to electrify government buildings.

ACT Budget: ‘Biggest ever investment’ in early childhood

The ACT Budget will contain Canberra’s biggest ever investment in early childhood education: more than $50 million over the next four years.

ACT Budget: More funding for community sector

The ACT Government will increase funding to community sector organisations by $15 million to reflect a recent Fair Work Commission decision.

ACT Budget: Environment and water

To protect Canberra’s environment and waterways, the ACT Budget has allocated an additional $13 million over four years.

ACT Budget: Events and tourism

In tomorrow’s Budget, the ACT Government will invest around $5.1 million in the events and tourism industry.

ACT Government approves UNSW Canberra master plan

The ACT Government has approved the UNSW Canberra City campus master plan for the new $1 billion campus on Constitution Avenue.

ACT’s biggest investment in public school infrastructure

A second college for Gungahlin is at the centre of the biggest ever infrastructure investment in ACT public schools.

ACT Budget: Immediate relief for homeless

$20 million for homeless services will provide “immediate relief and support, until new housing can be built, the ACT Government announced.

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