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Federal Budget: Some spending and project clarity in Defence

Federal Budget: Some spending and project clarity in Defence

17 May 2024 | By Andrew McLaughlin
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Federal Budget: Barr goes to Plan B after Budget letdown on Convention Centre precinct

Federal Budget: Barr goes to Plan B after Budget letdown on Convention Centre precinct

15 May 2024 | By Ian Bushnell
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Federal Budget: Canberra benefits from budget and national institutions see incremental funding increases

Federal Budget: Canberra benefits from budget and national institutions see incremental funding increases

15 May 2024 | By Andrew McLaughlin
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Federal Budget: APS a Budget big winner with 9000 contractors to become public servants

Federal Budget: APS a Budget big winner with 9000 contractors to become public servants

15 May 2024 | By Chris Johnson
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Federal Budget: Treasurer delivers promised tax and energy bill relief, plus cheaper medicine

Federal Budget: Treasurer delivers promised tax and energy bill relief, plus cheaper medicine

14 May 2024 | By Chris Johnson
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The Budget lockup – a timeless tradition or pointless anachronism?

The Budget lockup – a timeless tradition or pointless anachronism?

13 May 2024 | By Andrew McLaughlin
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Federal Budget: Multimillion-dollar 'lifeline' for Canberra Symphony

Federal Budget: Multimillion-dollar 'lifeline' for Canberra Symphony

13 May 2024 | By Ian Bushnell
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Commonwealth Prac Payment scheme to support students in placement training

Commonwealth Prac Payment scheme to support students in placement training

8 May 2024 | By Andrew McLaughlin
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Nearly 500 ‘nuisance’ tariffs to be abolished from 1 July

Nearly 500 ‘nuisance’ tariffs to be abolished from 1 July

16 March 2024 | By Andrew McLaughlin
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Environmental groups say funding shortfall means they can't deliver during climate crisis

Environmental groups say funding shortfall means they can't deliver during climate crisis

21 February 2024 | By Claire Fenwicke
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Community group input a key ingredient in shaping ground-breaking Canberra Food Strategy

Community group input a key ingredient in shaping ground-breaking Canberra Food Strategy

12 February 2024 | By Lucy Ridge
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Government set to bring forward land releases in bid to boost housing supply

Government set to bring forward land releases in bid to boost housing supply

9 February 2024 | By Ian Bushnell
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No delaying infrastructure, says Barr, as Budget dips deeper into red

No delaying infrastructure, says Barr, as Budget dips deeper into red

8 February 2024 | By Ian Bushnell
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ACCC to conduct inquiry into supermarket competition and pricing

ACCC to conduct inquiry into supermarket competition and pricing

26 January 2024 | By Andrew McLaughlin
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Lee to launch election fight with $100m policy to lift Canberra’s 'neglected' suburbs

Lee to launch election fight with $100m policy to lift Canberra’s 'neglected' suburbs

6 November 2023 | By Ian Bushnell
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Concerns raised over age of Canberra Hospital's diagnostic imaging machines

Concerns raised over age of Canberra Hospital's diagnostic imaging machines

25 September 2023 | By Claire Fenwicke
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ACT Budget: How much your rates will rise suburb by suburb

ACT Budget: How much your rates will rise suburb by suburb

1 July 2023 | By Ian Bushnell
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'Missed opportunities': Promises for reform outlined in Liberals' budget reply, but light rail's gotta go

'Missed opportunities': Promises for reform outlined in Liberals' budget reply, but light rail's gotta go

29 June 2023 | By Claire Fenwicke
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Chalmers predicts bigger than expected 2022/23 budget surplus

Chalmers predicts bigger than expected 2022/23 budget surplus

29 June 2023 | By Andrew McLaughlin
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ACT Budget: Decade of decline and debt to continue, say Liberals

ACT Budget: Decade of decline and debt to continue, say Liberals

28 June 2023 | By Ian Bushnell
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ACT Budget: Barr banks on people power to take ACT back to surplus

ACT Budget: Barr banks on people power to take ACT back to surplus

27 June 2023 | By Ian Bushnell
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Winners and losers in ACT's rooftop solar support shakeup

Winners and losers in ACT's rooftop solar support shakeup

27 June 2023 | By Ian Bushnell
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Budget on path back to balance, says Barr

Budget on path back to balance, says Barr

27 June 2023 | By Ian Bushnell
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ACT Budget: Workforce shortages limit introduction of free preschool for three-year-olds to one day a week

ACT Budget: Workforce shortages limit introduction of free preschool for three-year-olds to one day a week

26 June 2023 | By Claire Fenwicke
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Molonglo police station decision a letdown as proposed emergency services site splits community

Molonglo police station decision a letdown as proposed emergency services site splits community

26 June 2023 | By Ian Bushnell
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ACT Budget: Plans for Paediatric Hospital in the Home service part of clinical funding across health

ACT Budget: Plans for Paediatric Hospital in the Home service part of clinical funding across health

26 June 2023 | By Claire Fenwicke
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ACT Government to spend nearly double the usual amount on fixing paths this financial year

ACT Government to spend nearly double the usual amount on fixing paths this financial year

24 June 2023 | By James Coleman
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ACT Budget: Lateness of funding criticised as more money slated for Drug and Alcohol Court

ACT Budget: Lateness of funding criticised as more money slated for Drug and Alcohol Court

24 June 2023 | By Claire Fenwicke
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ACT Budget: Second college for Gungahlin, 500 more students for Telopea Park High

ACT Budget: Second college for Gungahlin, 500 more students for Telopea Park High

23 June 2023 | By Ian Bushnell
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National Multicultural Festival receives $3.3 million in additional funding in budget

National Multicultural Festival receives $3.3 million in additional funding in budget

22 June 2023 | By Lizzie Waymouth
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ACT Budget: Big Build-to-Rent site for Gungahlin, more community housing in affordable rentals push

ACT Budget: Big Build-to-Rent site for Gungahlin, more community housing in affordable rentals push

21 June 2023 | By Ian Bushnell
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ACT Budget: $200 million for health workforce, $20 million for homelessness services

ACT Budget: $200 million for health workforce, $20 million for homelessness services

20 June 2023 | By Ian Bushnell
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