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Georgie Moore

Federal minister's staffer contracts COVID

A staffer for federal Energy Minister Angus Taylor has tested positive for COVID-19. (AAP)

A fully vaccinated staffer for Energy Minister Angus Taylor has tested positive to COVID-19.

The minister and members of his Canberra office have been tested as a result. Mr Taylor has returned a negative test.

"The staff member is upbeat about spending Christmas Day in isolation," a statement from the minister's office on Thursday said.

It also said Parliament House had been notified and ACT Health guidelines were being followed.

Earlier this month, a vaccinated staffer for Greens leader Adam Bandt tested positive.

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