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The Latest Breaking News from Andrew Barr

Highest number of COVID hospitalisations recorded as new cases stay above 1000

The ACT recorded 1104 new COVID cases in the 24 hours to 8pm on Friday.

The Canberra Times

From isolation, Barr in lockstep on national COVID stance

Still unwell and isolating after contracting COVID-19, ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr knows full well how uncertain people are feeling.

The Canberra Times

ACT budget to provide cash splash for suburbs

Government touts 'biggest ever' upgrade to suburban facilities.

The Canberra Times

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COVID cases down nearly 50 per cent compared with recent high record

The drop in COVID cases compared with the previous two days comes after the ACT Chief Minister contracted the virus.

The Canberra Times

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr tests positive to COVID

The Chief Minister has used social media to announce his a positive result from a rapid antigen test.

The Canberra Times

First Nations business boost as ACT appoints support service provider

Chief Minister Andrew Barr congratulated Coolamon Advisors, who would deliver culturally appropriate services to help ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses develop and grow.

The Canberra Times

Post-COVID isolation exemption period to be significantly cut

The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee has also warned Australia was at the start of a new wave of COVID-19 infections, driven by the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants.

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New direct flights to link Canberra and NSW Mid North Coast

Travellers will be able to fly to Coffs Harbour on a one-way ticket for $189 from September 22.

The Canberra Times

Hospitalisations, new infections remain high as known active cases rise

The ACT recorded 1134 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm Sunday.

The Canberra Times

Chief Minister urges federal government to address bed block

Territory and federal governments are likely to continue collaborating to combat surging COVID-19 cases.

The Canberra Times

There are 22,000 more Canberrans than we thought, as ACT leads nation in population growth

Census data has shown the ACT has the highest population growth in the country.

The Canberra Times

Enlighten injected $20 million into ACT economy

A strong rebound in attendance at events is stimulating Canberra's economy, the ACT government says.

The Canberra Times

Anthony Albanese backflips on national cabinet secrecy and refuses to say why

PM opts to continue to prevent release of documents related to meetings with state leaders despite his previous criticism of the practice

The Guardian - AU

Leaders demand $5b health funding boost ahead of cabinet meeting as energy crisis looms

The Australian electricity grid is under intense pressure.

The Canberra Times

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Anthony Albanese to face demand for $5bn hospital boost at first national cabinet meeting

State and territory leaders also want the prime minister to address labour and skills shortages following the pandemic

The Canberra Times

CIT given deadline to justify $4.99m contract

The ACT's opposition has heaped renewed pressure on the government over the contracts.

The Canberra Times

What you can expect to pay for electricity in Canberra this financial year

Canberrans can expect a slight reprieve on their power bills.

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Technical issue stalls Saturday's COVID statistics in the ACT

Health authorities were unable to say how many COVID infections were reported in the ACT on Saturday.

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Push on for state health funding boost

State and territory leaders are pushing for both immediate and long-term health funding from the Albanese government.

The Canberra Times

ACT records slight drop in daily coronavirus cases as downward trend continues

The ACT has recorded 729 new cases of coronavirus.

The Canberra Times

Barr reaffirms commitment to lobby for housing debt waiver

A Greens member brought forward the issue to the Legislative Assembly on Thursday.

The Canberra Times

ACT starts work on voluntary dying laws before rights are restored

Chief Minister Andrew Barr is confident a "long overdue" effort to scrap the Andrews Bill will allow the ACT to consider voluntary assisted dying laws.

The Canberra Times

Sporting exclusions would be clearer under draft discrimination bill

Human Rights Minister Tara Cheyne will say the government's intention is to limit discrimination to where it was reasonable, proportionate and justified.

The Canberra Times

ACT govt told to examine impact on productivity, culture of work-from-home

The committee has also recommended the ACT government develop a plan to increase spending in the CBD and town centres.

ABC News

ACT drafts Australian-first legislation to stop deferrable surgical interventions on intersex children

The ACT's draft bill bans deferrable medical treatments on intersex children's sex characteristics, until they are old enough to make their own decisions.

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