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Chief Minister Andrew Barr will hand down the ACT budget on Tuesday following a better than expected recovery revealed in the March budget review.

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ACT government to invest $13 million into treatment services for drug and alcohol dependence in upcoming budget

A Canberra residential facility that provides support to young people dealing with alcohol and drug dependence will double in size as part of new funding to be announced in the ACT budget next week.

ABC News

ACT court hears teenager who admitted stabbing another teen at Canberra park requires long-term supervision

Prosecutors call for a long period of supervision for a boy who admitted to stabbing a teenager during a fight at the Weston skate park two years ago.

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'Cruel and degrading': Magistrate slams 'outrageous' actions of police

He says ACT Policing officers breached a suspected drink-driver's human rights when they unlawfully assaulted him and left him face down in a gutter with his hands cuffed.

The Canberra Times

New ACT COVID cases remain around 1000 a day

The ACT recorded 1007 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm Thursday.

The Canberra Times

With our politics, it's amazing we've got this far on climate

NZ's political ability to confront climate change will be greatly diminished if the Greens don't get their act together and realise that both activists and experts must play a role

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Another COVID-19 death and 1000 new cases

The ACT recorded 1000 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm on Wednesday.

The Canberra Times

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Canberra health workforce to grow by 100 this year

Extra allied health practitioners and nurse practitioners at walk-in centres are set to be employed.

The Canberra Times

Chadchart vows to sweep away corruption in capital

City Hall is looking to close graft loopholes by imposing five "quick-win" measures including barring officials from accepting gifts.

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Reforms and extra staff for ACT ambulance service to improve performance, staff wellbeing

The ambulance service is experiencing "significant demand".

The Canberra Times

Experts argue COVID-19 public policy unclear after CHO urges 'personal responsibility'

As the public is urged to take up 'personal responsibility' to prevent the spread of COVID-19, experts grow frustrated.

The Canberra Times

Strong support for electric cars in Canberra but price fears linger

Cost remains the most frequently cited barrier to buying an electric car, followed by range anxiety and concern over the number of available public chargers.

The Canberra Times

Canberra community helps fund more mental health support for ACT primary schools

The Canberra community has come to the fore in helping fund the program

The Canberra Times

Major step towards women's safety plan

State, territory and federal ministers have agreed to a draft national plan to stop violence against women and children and enact a gender equality strategy.

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The Canberra Times

WorkSafe ACT needs in-house prosecution team: review

But the Director of Public Prosecutions says the proposals are unrealistic and legally unworkable.

The Canberra Times

Acting CIT CEO to be announced shortly

The CIT board announced a range of new appointments at the institute on Wednesday.

The Canberra Times

Catholic schools asked to limit excursions, extracurricular activities due to COVID risk

The director of Catholic Education said he "wouldn't expect additional activities to be booked" due to the risk of the latest COVID wave.

The Canberra Times

Gungahlin college site revealed as govt commits to Majura Primary expansion

The ACT budget will include $39 million over five years to expand Majura Primary School by 300 places.

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The Canberra Times

High hospitalisations as health begs: 'keep ED for emergencies'

The ACT recorded 887 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm Sunday.

The Canberra Times

Case numbers drop but hospitalisations soar

The ACT recorded 956 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm Saturday.

ABC News

Canberra family that doesn't know where they will sleep tonight urges ACT government to address housing affordability and homelessness crisis

This Canberra family has been homeless for months, moving between sheds, shelters and caravans to survive. ACT Homelessness Minister Rebecca Vasserotti says the case is "distressing" but she can't weigh in.

ABC News

Judge defends sentencing for traffic offences in ACT, delays sentencing of man who caused accident that killed Sue Salthouse

ACT Chief Justice Lucy McCallum hits back at community concerns over the way the courts deal with sentencing for traffic offences.

The Canberra Times

'Sovereign citizen' accused of assault at EPIC writes 'gobbledygook' to court

A prosecutor asked for a court to issue an arrest warrant.

The Canberra Times

COVID cases remain high as public servants wiped out

The ACT recorded 1367 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm Wednesday.

Newsroom.co.nz

ACT must remember it won't be the star of the show

If ACT partners with National to form a government, it must avoid personal vanities and self-delusions about its role, which derailed NZ First, says Peter Dunne

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