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ACT founds Net Zero Emissions Policy Forum

Local Newstime Media -
The ACT Government has established a policy forum with South Australia and New South Wales to reach net zero emissions by 2050.

ACT first in Australia to sign UN anti-coal pledge

Local Nicholas Fuller -
The ACT Government became the first Australian jurisdiction to sign a United Nations statement to transition away from coal power.

More delays to Kingston Arts Precinct after Geocon pulls out

Local Newstime Media -
The Kingston Arts Precinct will not be completed until 2025; the ACT Government has ended its contract with Geocon and taken over the project.

Canberra Liberals leader will go to COP26

Local Nicholas Fuller -
Canberra Liberals leader Elizabeth Lee will attend the United Nations COP26 Climate Change Conference conference in Glasgow.

Government will get rid of unethical investments

Local Nicholas Fuller -
The ACT Government will divest its shares in gaming, fossil fuel, and weapons companies by the end of the year.

Unrestricted travel between ACT, NSW and Victoria from 1 November

COVID-19 Denholm Samaras -
Free travel between the ACT, NSW and Victoria will be permitted for ACT residents and visitors from each state from 1 November.

ACT allows travel to more NSW regions

Local AAP -
Residents of the ACT have been given the green light to visit a further 26 NSW postcode areas after a relaxing of coronavirus quarantine requirements.

Businesses still hamstrung by restrictions as lockdown eases

Local Denholm Samaras -
With the ACT’s lockdown officially ending many businesses will reopen under reduced but still limiting restrictions until 29 October.

Mandatory vaccination for teachers to protect young Canberrans

Local Newstime Media -
It will be mandatory for teachers, school and education staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of November.

Barr to outline plans for easing ACT lockdown

Local AAP -
ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr will today release further detail how Canberra will emerge out of COVID-19 lockdown, ahead of stay-at-home orders easing later this week.

Barr confirms south coast Christmas holidays

Local AAP -
Canberrans can book in Christmas holidays beyond the ACT's bounds despite adding 25 new locally acquired infections to its COVID-19 caseload.

What’s in the 2021-22 ACT Budget?

Local Nicholas Fuller -
The 2021-22 ACT Budget published is a pandemic response budget, laying the groundwork for a rapid and sustained economic and jobs recovery.

‘Full throttle’: Turbo-charged Budget will get Canberra’s economy moving again

Local Nicholas Fuller -
Helping Canberra’s economy recover from the shock of the COVID-19 pandemic is the task the ACT Government has set in the 2021-22 ACT Budget.

ACT Budget: Largest-ever infrastructure program

Local Nicholas Fuller -
To help Canberra recover from the pandemic, the ACT government has embarked on the largest infrastructure program in its history.

ACT roadmap intact despite case highs

Local AAP -
The ACT's roadmap out of lockdown remains intact for now at least, despite consecutive days of COVID-19 case highs.

Businesses urge government to continue financial support

Local Nicholas Fuller -
Canberra businesses say they will need more support beyond mid-October, when government COVID-19 financial support measures will end.
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