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Latest news: Andrew Barr

Record $100 million for ACT public housing, but ‘long overdue’

Local Nicholas Fuller -
The ACT Government has budgeted $100 million for more and better affordable and public housing for low-income Canberrans.

Organisations welcome ACT Government’s four-year plan for more nurses and midwives

Local Nicholas Fuller -
The ACT Government plans to hire more than 90 nurses and midwives across Canberra Health Services and Calvary Public Hospital Bruce.

ACT Budget: More trees to be planted in Canberra

Local Newstime Media -
Around 54,000 new trees will be planted across Canberra by 2024 – to make Canberra more attractive and sustainable for decades to come.

ACT coroner will ease burden on bereaved families

Local Newstime Media -
The ACT Government will appoint a dedicated coroner in the Budget – fulfilling a commitment to establish a full-time Coroner's Court.

ACT pharmacies want rapid antigen testing

COVID-19 AAP -
The ACT government is being urged to fund rapid coronavirus swabs for pharmacists to help keep them at work. 

JobTrainer expansion means more jobs

Local Newstime Media -
Canberrans will be able to upskill or reskill - free training places are available, after a $16.75m extension of the JobTrainer program.

Roadmap won’t stop COVID uncertainty: ACT

COVID-19 AAP -
Having a roadmap out of lockdown won't alleviate the uncertainty facing Australia as it stops trying to eliminate COVID-19, ACT health officials warn.

Barr pushes for widespread rapid antigen tests

COVID-19 AAP -
Australia is being urged to adopt widespread rapid screening to pick up fully vaccinated coronavirus carriers without symptoms.

ACT ‘unlikely to get back to zero’

COVID-19 Denholm Samaras -
Dr Kerryn Coleman today said tightening restrictions isn’t the answer as the ACT is “unlikely to get back to zero" COVID-19 cases again.

Barr lashes feds over Pfizer distribution

COVID-19 AAP -
ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr has lashed the federal government for not boosting Canberra's allocation of Pfizer vaccines.

ACT Government reveals $26 million package to help Canberrans

COVID-19 Newstime Media -
The ACT Government will spend $26 million to support Canberra through one of the toughest moments it has ever faced.

Further detail on ACT roadmap expected in October and November

COVID-19 Denholm Samaras -
Canberrans can expect lockdown restrictions to ease once local and national vaccination thresholds are met in October and November.

ACT lockdown extended a month

COVID-19 Denholm Samaras -
The ACT's lockdown has been extended a month, meaning it will run until 15 October at the earliest, it was announced today.

ACT’s ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown to be released next week

COVID-19 Denholm Samaras -
A ‘roadmap’ that will guide the ACT out of lockdown over the coming months is slated to be released next Tuesday, according to Andrew Barr.

Business support grants doubled

COVID-19 Newstime Media -
The value of support grants for businesses affected by COVID has doubled, Chief Minister Andrew Barr has announced.

Reopening country at 70 per cent a ‘significant risk’

COVID-19 Denholm Samaras -
The national discussion about the level of vaccine coverage required to open borders has been unfolding since the rollout began in February.
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