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Latest news: Andrew Barr

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

Local Nicholas Fuller -
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

Local Newstime Media -
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

Local Newstime Media -
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

Local Newstime Media -
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

Local Newstime Media -
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

Local Nicholas Fuller -
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

Local Nicholas Fuller -
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

Local Nicholas Fuller -
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

Local Nicholas Fuller -
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

Local Newstime Media -
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

Local Newstime Media -
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

Local Newstime Media -
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

Local Newstime Media -
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

Local Newstime Media -
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

Local Nicholas Fuller -
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

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