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Latest news: Andrew Barr

ACT Greens promise ‘housing, not horseracing’

The ACT Greens intend to turn Thoroughbred Park, the racecourse in Lyneham, into a new residential suburb inhabited by 10,000 people.

ACT economy growing, but business confidence low

Chief Minister Andrew Barr gave Canberra businesses an overview of the ACT economy - but confidence is low, the Business Chamber says.

ACT Government releases 2024-25 budget

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr has released the ACT Government's 2024-25 Budget. Read more for more information.

Canberra Liberals: Barr’s Bogus Budgets

The Canberra Liberals' new book lists more than 150 promises they say Treasurer and Chief Minister Andrew Barr has broken.

ACT Budget: Cost-of-living relief

The 2024–25 ACT Budget will support Canberrans who are most impacted by cost-of-living pressures, the government promises.

ACT Budget: Paediatric care

The ACT Budget will invest $57.6 million to expand paediatric inpatient care and community-based paediatric services.

ACT Budget: Housing

The 2024-25 ACT Budget will deliver more housing for Canberrans who need them most, the ACT Government promises.

ACT Budget: Tourism and trade

The ACT 2024–25 Budget will build international business and trade connections and grow the local tourism industry, Chief Minister Barr says.

ACT Government: 21,000 more homes for Canberrans by 2029

The ACT Government will release land to deliver more than 21,000 new homes by the end of the decade, this year's ILRP states.

ACT Government releases electricity plan

The ACT Government has released the Integrated Energy Plan (IEP) 2024–30, setting the long-term pathway for net zero emissions by 2045.

More funding for Canberra drug checking service

The ACT Government will fund CanTEST, Australia’s first fixed-site health and drug checking service, until June 2027.

ACT Budget: City services

Funding for a new recycling facility, toilets, FOGO, and mowing and horticultural maintenance, the ACT Government announces.

ACT Greens: Free ambulances

The ACT Greens have announced they would abolish the fees charged by the ACT Ambulance Service for emergency call-outs, if elected.

ACT Budget: Elective surgeries

The ACT Government has announced extra budget funding for its four-year elective surgery plan and to expand operating theatre capacity.

ACT Budget: Infrastructure

The ACT Government has announced funding for the Canberra Theatre; a convention centre; the Bruce precinct; and Exhibition Park.

ACT Budget: Community health services

The ACT Government’s $2024–25 Budget allocates more than $15 million over the next four years to community health services

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