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Barr must be upfront with Canberrans about infrastructure ‘plan’
More than half of new capital works projected commenced by major Directorates in the 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23 budgets have been delayed.
Barr must be transparent about $50 million boost for ‘accelerated land release’ amidst SLA cash flow shortfall
Ironically the reason the SLA has a cash flow shortfall is because they received less revenue through land sales than budgeted because they did not release enough land.
Canberra Liberals announce funding commitment for Fearless Women
The Canberra Liberals announce a $875,000 funding commitment for Fearless Women if elected in October this year.
Barr should consider free public transport during changeover of delayed ticketing system
Whilst I am sure the Chief Minister would try and sell this as a measure to help Canberrans during a cost-of-living crisis the fact is it is the only way he can cover up the incompetence of his government.
Elizabeth Lee launches campaign to address rising levels of crime in Watson
It is not right that Watson residents don’t feel safe in their own homes, and it is not right that they and business owners don’t feel safe at their locals shops.
Treasury officials admit Barr's real deficit over $1 billion during hearings
The reality is this Treasurer continuously blames everyone else for his own failings.
Police and Emergency Services Minister fails frontline workers again with JESC debacle
It is clear the Minister, and Labor- Greens government have no will and no desire to provide adequate resources to our hardworking frontline workers and they should be ashamed.
Planning Minister’s use of controversial call-in powers highlights lack of faith in new planning system
By squeezing in one last use of these call-in powers, the Planning Minister shows he has no regard for transparency and no regard for due process.
ACT Only jurisdiction to report a fall in Business Investment in 2022-2023
The ACT Labor-Greens government claim to be business friendly but treat business as a milk cow to fund its big spending.
Transport paper highlights ‘grave’ concerns about proceeding with Stage 2B of the tram
It paints a very bleak picture about the future of public transport in the ACT if we proceed with the tram that will significantly increase travel times for Canberrans from the south.
Latest review of obstetrics and gynaecology department alarming
It is no surprise that CHS is struggling to attract and retain staff to improve both patient safety and staff wellbeing, when the Minister cannot fix issues in her hospital that have been known for more than a decade.
Lee calls on Barr to tell Canberrans how much infrastructure ‘plan’ will cost taxpayers
Andrew Barr must tell Canberrans before the election how much these promises will cost taxpayers and how he plans to pay for them, and release a timeline of delivery.
Mental Health Minister has questions to answer following another patient escape from facility
Canberrans deserve to know how, after every other failure by this Minister, this has been allowed to happen again?
Canberra Health Services’ staff culture survey shows no real improvement
This is another failed opportunity from the ACT Government to show disenfranchised staff that they are genuinely trying to improve the culture and retain staff.
Milligan hits out at Police Minister over unsafe City Police Station
Our police deserve to be supported and it is disappointing they are not receiving that support from the Police Minister who continues to fail in his portfolio.
Parton calls on Labor-Greens government to be upfront about the real cost of the tram
The Chief Minister is asking Canberrans to write a blank cheque for Stage 2B of the light rail to Woden without a completion date and it is time he provides that information
Health Minister fails to achieve emergency department wait times target
Every year the Labor-Greens government has managed the health system, it has performed worse than the national average.
ROGS health data – ACT still among worst in the country
“Every year the Labor-Greens government has managed the health system, it has performed worse than the national average,”
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