Canberra needs more infrastructure to support population growth, says Barr Australian Capital Territory Andrew Barr said maintaining Canberra’s sustained population growth will demand a more sophisticated approach to infrastructure.
Canberra no longer just an APS company town, says Barr March 14, 2024 By Dan Holmes Australian Capital Territory Territory chief minister Andrew Barr said Canberra’s workforce was getting more productive and more diverse.
The biggest state and territory stories in 2023 December 19, 2023 By Robert MacDonald Australian Capital Territory All states and territories had their share of big stories that kept public servants on their toes this year.
Vote ‘Yes’ to change the country for the better, PM says September 4, 2023 By Melissa Coade Australian Capital Territory Anthony Albanese joined ACT chief minister Andrew Barr at the weekend to take the referendum’s positive message to other parts of the country.
Lehrmann inquiry reveals poor choices and behaviour August 8, 2023 By AAP Australian Capital Territory Shane Drumgold was right to proceed against Bruce Lehrmann based on the information available, an inquiry case has found.
ACT government to respond to Lehrmann inquiry findings August 7, 2023 By AAP Australian Capital Territory ACT attorney-general Shane Rattenbury said the government will make a detailed statement in response to the Sofronoff report early this week.
Canberra’s solar incentive to help renters and body corporates with energy bills June 27, 2023 By Melissa Coade Australian Capital Territory Multi-unit apartments in Canberra will be eligible for shared rooftop solar installation thanks to the federal and ACT governments.
Canberra’s hospital holy war enlists Dutton, Abbott as staff forgotten May 14, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Australian Capital Territory The backlash over the forced acquisition of Calvary Hospital quickly escalated to an entirely predictable all-out political culture war.
ACT nationalises Canberra’s second hospital as Barr removes Catholic operator May 11, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Australian Capital Territory Chief minister Andrew Barr has used the cover of the federal Budget to quickly nationalise one of Canberra’s two major public hospitals.
ACT expecting ‘consequential share’ of revenues from ambitious battery project April 17, 2023 By Melissa Coade Australian Capital Territory The Big Canberra Battery project will be plugged into the National Electricity Market and send financial returns back to residents.
Trade ministers focus on deepening economic partnerships in the Indo-Pacific April 13, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry State, territory and federal representatives of the Ministerial Council on Trade and Investment have held their first meeting.
TikTok government device ban spreads to NSW and ACT April 6, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Australian Capital Territory Both the NSW and ACT governments have followed the federal government’s advice in banning TikTok from government devices.
ACT expansion into NSW mired by collapse of key Ginninderry builder March 9, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Economy & Industry A key developer in Canberra has gone under, leaving thousands of buyers and creditors in limbo after staff were let go and sites shut down.
Retired judge Walter Sofronoff to lead inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann trial February 1, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Federal Retired Queensland judge Walter Sofronoff will lead the inquiry into the aborted trial of Bruce Lehrmann.
Canberra set to extend border into New South Wales September 19, 2022 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social ACT chief minister Andrew Barr claims he has the verbal agreement of neighbour Dominic Perrottet to expand the territory’s border into NSW.