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Latest news: Andrew Barr

Barr: Economic recovery an ACT Government priority for 2022

Local Nicholas Fuller -
Economic recovery is “front and centre” of the ACT Government’s work in 2022, Chief Minister Andrew Barr announced today.

Canberra businesses need consumer confidence to survive

Local Nicholas Fuller -
The “shadow lockdown” has meant a difficult start to 2022 for Canberra businesses, and they want the government to restore confidence.

Kambah COVID testing clinic to hand out free RATs on Friday

COVID-19 Newstime Media -
To ease continued pressure on Canberra's public PCR system, the Kambah COVID clinic will be distributing rapid antigen tests (RATs) tomorrow.

Rapid antigen tests now accepted to confirm COVID infections in ACT

COVID-19 Newstime Media -
People in the ACT with a positive rapid antigen test (RAT) result will no longer be required to have a PCR test to confirm they have COVID-19.

Canberra records 1305 COVID-19 cases as restrictions return

COVID-19 Newstime Media -
Canberra has recorded 1,305 new COVID-19 cases overnight, as new restrictions are implemented in the ACT in an effort to slow the spread.

Canberra Airport mass vaccination clinic to reopen

COVID-19 AAP -
Chief Minister Andrew Barr said an additional mass-vaccination clinic will be set up from late January to deal with large numbers of booster shots and child vaccines.

ACT to buy one million rapid antigen tests from NSW

COVID-19 Newstime Media -
Chief Minister Andrew Barr has announced that the ACT will buy around one million rapid antigen tests (RATs) from NSW from 17 January 2022.

Cyber-planners: Canberra Cyber Hub’s first board

Local Newstime Media -
The Canberra Cyber Hub appointed its inaugural board of directors; they will make Canberra the cyber capital of Australia.

Public sector shields ACT from pandemic recession

Local Nicholas Fuller -
The ACT experienced its highest unemployment rates since 1999 this year, according to a new report, but the ACT is on track to recover.

Barr makes play for Ashes Test as bidding war erupts

Sport Newstime Media -
ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr has put forward a case for Manuka Oval to host the fifth Ashes test, with plenty of other states also staking their claim.

Zero for zero: Interest-free loans for emissions-free electric vehicles

Local Nicholas Fuller -
Electric vehicles are too expensive for most of us, but the ACT Government revealed a scheme that makes electric vehicles cheaper.

Summernats Fringe Festival to drive visitors to Braddon

Local Abbey Halter -
Canberra’s Summernats will extend to a family-friendly Fringe Festival in Braddon when it returns next month for two burnout-packed days.

Some 13-year-olds do commit serious crime, Shane

Local Bill Stefaniak -
Long-suffering Canberra citizens are going to be used as guinea pigs for another social experiment, this time by our Greens Attorney-General raising the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 years.

ACT politicians urge federal leaders for action on climate change

Local Nicholas Fuller -
The ACT’s three party leaders will urge their Federal leaders to act more on climate change, following a motion by Greens MLA Jo Clay.

Post-lockdown economic recovery predicted

COVID-19 Nicholas Fuller -
The Chief Minister predicts an upsurge in economic activity now restrictions have ended. Local businesses are glad, but say they need support.

COVID restrictions will ease two weeks earlier

COVID-19 Nicholas Fuller -
Chief Minister Andrew Barr was jubilant as he announced Canberra’s COVID restrictions would ease on Friday, two weeks earlier than expected.
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