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More investment in ACT health, but will it be a ‘triple shield’?

The ACT has budgeted more than $200 million over four years to support health workers, provide more services, and better resource the system.

‘Largest investment’ in ACT police, but police are needed now

In the upcoming ACT Budget, the ACT government will spend $107 million to recruit 126 ACT Policing personnel over the next five years.

ACT Budget: More funding for National Multicultural Festival

In further support of the much-loved Multicultural Festival, the ACT Government will invest an extra $3.3 million over the next two years.

ACT Budget: Emergency Services Station for Molonglo Valley

A new Emergency Services Station will be built in the Molonglo Valley, the fastest growing district in the ACT.

ACT Budget: $26 million for active travel

The ACT Government will invest more than $26 million in active travel in the 2023–24 Budget to encourage more people to ride and walk.

ACT Budget: $28 million for mental health

The ACT Government will spend $28 million on mental health in the 2023-24 Budget to be published later this month.

Coalition senators call for federal intervention into Calvary

The Coalition will call for a senate inquiry into the Calvary acquisition and federal intervention, but Senator David Pocock disagrees.

ACT Budget: Parks and city infrastructure

The ACT Government today announced the Budget would spend more than $98 million on parks, public spaces, and recreational infrastructure.

ACT Legislative Assembly week in review, 6-8 June

Calvary public hospital, petrol-free cars, rental affordability, the night-time economy, Gungahlin’s economic development, and wild horses.

Supreme Court upholds Calvary takeover bill

The ACT Supreme Court has upheld the validity of the ACT Government’s controversial bill to take over Calvary Public Hospital Bruce.

ACT Emerging Scientist nominations open

Nominations are now open for the 2023 ACT Emerging Scientist of the Year Award. The winner will receive a $30,000 prize from the ACT Government.

ACT passes Australia’s first bill to protect intersex people

The legislation is apparently the first time an Australian government has acted on international recommendations about intersex human rights.

ACT electricity prices stable due to renewable energy

Without large scale Renewable Energy contracts, average electricity bills would have been around $225 higher, the ACT government says.

Historic laneways in Canberra city centre upgraded

Odgers and Verity lanes, in the historic Sydney and Melbourne Buildings, have been revitalised, the ACT Government announced.

Review into First Nations people in ACT justice system

The ACT Government will commission an independent review into the over-representation of First Nations people in the justice system.

Why the ACT Government wants Calvary Public Hospital

Andrew Barr: "The ACT needs an efficiently run Territory-wide public hospital system that accommodates a significantly increasing population."

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