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Calvary acquisition bill passes, Calvary approaches court

The Health and Infrastructure Enabling Bill has passed the ACT Legislative Assembly, but Calvary has sought a legal injunction to stop it.

Designers chosen for Canberra Theatre redevelopment

Architectus, Danish architects Henning Larsen, and international theatre designers ARUP will design the redeveloped Canberra Theatre Centre.

ACT Honour Walk recognises six Canberrans

Six new recipients were inducted today onto the ACT Honour Walk, acknowledging "their varied and vast contributions to Canberra"

ACT Government apologises to and acknowledges Ngambri

The ACT government will acknowledge the Indigenous Ngambri people as traditional custodians of the land after they were taken to court. 

Relief fund for Canberrans in rental stress

Canberra is the least affordable city to rent in Australia, but the ACT Government has set up a Rent Relief Fund.

Chief Minister visits South Korea and Japan

An ACT Government trade mission will visit South Korea and Japan this week focused on the electrification of the ACT. 

ACT Government signs contract for Big Canberra Battery

Eku Energy will develop, build, and operate a large-scale battery storage facility in Williamsdale, near Tuggeranong.

ACT promises intersex rights in Australian-first laws

Intersex rights against controversial medical intervention have been promised for the first time in Australia.

Vote on the Voice will be personal choice for Canberra Liberals

Canberra Liberal MLAs will have a free vote on the issue of the Voice to Parliament referendum and will not be bound by a party position.

Katrina Fanning is Canberra Citizen of the Year 2023

Katrina Fanning AO PSM has been named Canberra Citizen of the Year for her dedication to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

Floriade Community applications open

Apply now to participate in ​Floriade Community, which expands the flower festival into Canberra’s suburbs and town centres.

Ceiling insulation added to ACT’s Sustainable Household Scheme

Ceiling insulation has been added to the list of eligible items covered by the ACT Government’s Sustainable Household Scheme (SHS).

ACT Government to ban new gas connections this year

The ACT Government seeks the public’s views on when new fossil fuel gas network connections should be prevented, and any exemptions.

ACT government delegation to lead Singapore trade mission

The ACT Government will be heading off on an approximately $21,000 Singapore Trade Mission to further build Canberra-Singapore relationships.

ACT mid-year Budget Review: Economy is robust, Barr says

The ACT’s economy is robust and improving, with a deficit of $461.5 million in 2022 23, Chief Minister Andrew Barr announced.

$50 million boost to Sustainable Household Scheme

The ACT Government has committed an extra $50 million to the Sustainable Household Scheme, Chief Minister Andrew Barr announced.

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