Media releases


Jon Stanhope MLA

Chief Minister
Treasurer
Minister for Business and Economic Development
Minister for Indigenous Affairs
Minister for the Arts

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2006-07 Budget - For the future of our city PDF 81 KBRTF 109 KB
A leaner, more focused public service PDF 75 KBRTF 104 KB
An investment in education, public safety and health PDF 81 KBRTF 110 KB
Arboretum 'footprint' funded, but project on hold PDF 67 KBRTF 99 KB
Capital works budget - investing in our community PDF 81 KBRTF 104 KB
Freeing the ACT from dependence on land revenue PDF 76 KBRTF 105 KB
Huge expansion of Canberra's CCTV network PDF 67 KBRTF 98 KB
Super to come into line with other jurisdictions PDF 67 KBRTF 99 KB
Better mentoring for better businesses PDF 67 KBRTF 99 KB
Planning for party of the century PDF 66 KBRTF 99 KB
Dedicated support for 'at risk' indigenous families PDF 67 KBRTF 101 KB
Further support for local indigenous community PDF 76 KBRTF 105 KB
Excellence and access in the arts capital PDF 77 KBRTF 109 KB
Better arts facilities for all the community PDF 68 KBRTF 103 KB
Better community access to grants programs PDF 67 KBRTF 98 KB
Establishment support for world-class glassworks PDF 66 KBRTF 99 KB

Katy Gallagher MLA

Deputy Chief Minister
Minister for Health
Minister for Disability and Community Services 
Minister for Women

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$751 million record spending on health services PDF 101 KBRTF 131 KB
$29.3 million to meet the demand for radiation oncology PDF 92 KBRTF 98 KB
$32m for future growth of health services PDF 91 KBRTF 110 KB
$10 million boost for elective surgery PDF 91 KBRTF 113 KB
$8 million to improve mental health services PDF 91 KBRTF 100 KB
Attracting and retaining a skilled health workforce PDF 91 KBRTF 102 KB
$3 million to advance E-Health in the ACT PDF 91 KBRTF 100 KB
$416,000 funding for pandemic preparedness PDF 91 KBRTF 100 KB
Funding continues for access improvement program PDF 91 KBRTF 104 KB
Additional MRI machine for The Canberra Hospital PDF 91 KBRTF 98 KB
Budget funds new radiation safety legislation PDF 91 KBRTF 100 KB
Funds for bowel cancer screening program PDF 91 KBRTF 98 KB
$1.8 million additional support for frail aged and young people with a disability PDF 91 KBRTF 97 KB
$1.7 million to help reduce staff injuries and increase patient safety PDF 91 KBRTF 97 KB
$1.2 million boost for hospital security PDF 91 KBRTF 100 KB
$868,000 for food safety programs PDF 91 KBRTF 107 KB
$3.1m to assist younger people with disabilities living in residential aged care PDF 91 KBRTF 97 KB
$2m to support Therapy ACT refurbishment PDF 91 KBRTF 102 KB

Simon Corbell MLA

Attorney-General (includes Corrections)
Minister for Police and Emergency Services

Minister for Planning

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Increased funding to the DPP PDF 61 KBRTF 97 KB
More resources to protect children PDF 60 KBRTF 96 KB
New regulatory office reduces burden PDF 72 KBRTF 101 KB
Set-up funding gets the Maconochie Centre going PDF 60 KBRTF 97 KB
Emergency Services maintains operational funding PDF 66 KBRTF 100 KB
$320,000 for protective clothing PDF 91 KBRTF 63 KB
$3 million for new emergency response vehicles PDF 91 KBRTF 96 KB
$700,000 for Emergency Services station upgrades PDF 91 KBRTF 96 KB
Emergency Services move to Fairbairn on track PDF 91 KBRTF 100 KB
ACT Budget meets need for 107 police PDF 91 KBRTF 99 KB
Ambulance levy to help recover cost of service PDF 91 KBRTF 97 KB
Integrating emergency and security services PDF 91 KBRTF 101 KB
More firefighters and SES volunteers PDF 91 KBRTF 97 KB
New levy to better meet costs of fire services PDF 91 KBRTF 98 KB
Athllon Drive duplication nearer, as more land due to be released in Bonython West PDF 91 KBRTF 100 KB
Canberra Central program continues PDF 91 KBRTF 103 KB
Land sales program responds to market conditions PDF 91 KBRTF 103 KB
Linking Molonglo Valley with the rest of Canberra PDF 91 KBRTF 99 KB
More roads for Harrison's growing population PDF 91 KBRTF 98 KB
New playing fields for residents of Harrison PDF 91 KBRTF 99 KB
Planning continues to be made simpler, faster PDF 91 KBRTF 101 KB
Planning for Canberra's future development PDF 91 KBRTF 100 KB
Road works to open up land in Woden East PDF 91 KBRTF 99 KB

John Hargreaves MLA

Minister for Territory and Municipal Services (includes Environment, Sustainability and Heritage, and Transport)
Minister for Housing
Minister for Multicultural Affairs

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Meeting the costs of municipal services PDF 91 KBRTF 97 KB
Investment in public transport is just the ticket PDF 92 KBRTF 98 KB
Improving roads and road safety PDF 89 KBRTF 100 KB
A better wheelchair accessible taxi system PDF 91 KBRTF 98 KB
A win-win for sports PDF 91 KBRTF 98 KB
Controlling bushfire hazards PDF 91 KBRTF 97 KB
Greater protection for wildlife in woodlands PDF 91 KBRTF 100 KB
Boost for endangered species protection PDF 91 KBRTF 100 KB
Government delivers $30 million on public housing PDF 91 KBRTF 97 KB
Government responds faster to those in need PDF 91 KBRTF 100 KB

Andrew Barr MLA

Minister for Education
Minister for Tourism, Sport and Education
Minister for Industrial Relations

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ACT public education receives big boost PDF 99 KBRTF 104 KB
$67 million for new schools in the ACT PDF 106 KBRTF 98 KB
$20 million injection into school IT PDF 91 KBRTF 98 KB
Pacific Schools Games to come to Canberra PDF 91 KBRTF 98 KB
$90 million schools capital upgrade funding - The largest injection since self-government PDF 91 KBRTF 101 KB
Keeping AFL in Canberra PDF 91 KBRTF 97 KB
$750,000 allocated for removal of asbestos PDF 91 KBRTF 100 KB
Workers compensation act to be reviewed PDF 91 KBRTF 98 KB

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