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Northside Hospital early works beginning

Local Newstime Media - April 10, 2026

ACT Government “prepares to commence” early works on Northside Hospital - but opposition claims project is already in financial trouble.

Sustainable Household Scheme saves Canberrans $100 million

Local Newstime Media - March 28, 2026

The Sustainable Household Scheme has saved Canberrans more than $100 million on household bills since it was introduced five years ago.

New trauma service for young Canberrans

Local Newstime Media - March 23, 2026

A free, trauma-informed mental health service for young Canberrans has launched in Lyneham — the first of its kind in Australia.

Conder or Condor? Health centre not for the birds

Local Newstime Media - March 18, 2026

Construction is reportedly progressing well on the South Tuggeranong Health Centre.

Canberra first hospital to use laser eye imaging technology

Local Newstime Media - March 17, 2026

The Optos Silverstone RGB Ultra-Wide Field Imaging Device is installed and operational at the Canberra Hospital Eye Clinic.

ACT rolls out safety model in public hospital wards

Local Newstime Media - March 14, 2026

A workplace safety program designed to reduce conflict, occupational violence, and restraining patients has been introduced to Canberra.

New service aims to help young people Knockout vaping

Local Newstime Media - March 4, 2026

The ACT’s first service to help young people quit vaping and smoking has opened. Nicotine Knockout operates through Anglicare’s The Junction.

ACT nurses first in country to issue death certificates

Local Newstime Media - February 26, 2026

ACT nurse practitioners are the first in Australia who can issue cause-of-death certificates and witness non-written health directions.

ACT Government fast-tracks health projects

Local Newstime Media - February 25, 2026

The ACT Government has used its new planning laws to declare the Northside Hospital Project and the Inner South Health Centre priorities.

ACT launches public dashboard of birth experiences

Local Newstime Media - February 23, 2026

The Maternity Experience Survey Dashboard is described as the first ongoing, publicly reported tool of its kind in Australia.

Bulk billing services for Canberra children

Local Newstime Media - February 20, 2026

The ACT Government has launched a pilot grant program to help primary care providers expand bulk billing services for children.

Final rollout of nurse and midwife ratios in ACT

Local Newstime Media - February 18, 2026

The ACT Government has finished introducing minimum nurse and midwife-to-patient ratios across almost all public health facilities.

Meet Canberra Health Services’ first intake of 2026 graduates

Local Newstime Media - February 16, 2026

Nearly 500 new health professional graduates will join Canberra Health Services (CHS) this year. Meet some of them.

ACT removes red tape for ADHD medication access

Local Newstime Media - February 11, 2026

People with ADHD in the ACT will face fewer barriers to treatment under reforms that make it simpler for doctors to prescribe medication.

Canberrans with disability can now record access needs

Local Newstime Media - February 10, 2026

A new Digital Health Record questionnaire allows people to identify as having a disability and record and update their access needs.

Environmental impact application for northside hospital

Local Newstime Media - February 6, 2026

The ACT Government has submitted an environmental impact application for the new northside hospital

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