Media releases


Jon Stanhope MLA

Chief Minister
Treasurer
Minister for Business and Economic Development
Minister for Environment, Water and Climate Change 
Minister for Indigenous Affairs
Minister for the Arts

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2007-08 Budget – Taking the Territory forward PDF 96 KBRTF 102 KB
$9.250 million for affordable housing PDF 95 KBRTF 101 KB
Strengthening public service capacity PDF 93 KBRTF 98 KB
Helping business address the skills shortage PDF 100 KBRTF 101 KB
Building on the success of the Live in Canberra program PDF 93 KBRTF 99 KB
Campaign to help determine accurate ACT population PDF 94 KBRTF 98 KB
$1.850 million for regional development and exports PDF 93 KBRTF 98 KB
$6 million investment in Territory innovation PDF 93 KBRTF 98 KB
$7.4 million to tackle climate change and save water PDF 93 KBRTF 99 KB
$2.6 million for Tidbinbilla Nature Discovery Centre PDF 93 KBRTF 98 KB
Partnership to create sustainable communities PDF 93 KBRTF 98 KB
Upgrade of Lake Ginninderra Foreshore - Emu Inlet PDF 93 KBRTF 97 KB
Better access to our bushland and parks PDF 93 KBRTF 97 KB
More space for dogs and their owners to exercise PDF 93 KBRTF 98 KB
Progress towards Indigenous elected body PDF 93 KBRTF 98 KB
Public-service traineeships for Indigenous youth PDF 93 KBRTF 98 KB
$2.3 million investment in public art PDF 93 KBRTF 98 KB
$9 million for Belconnen Arts and Cultural Centre PDF 93 KBRTF 98 KB
Major history collection secured for community PDF 93 KBRTF 98 KB
Upgrades for valued local arts facilities PDF 93 KBRTF 98 KB

Katy Gallagher MLA

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

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Investing in the health of Canberrans for today and tomorrow PDF 101 KBRTF 106 KB
$12.6 million for acute beds at The Canberra Hospital PDF 92 KBRTF 97 KB
$29 million for new car park at Canberra Hospital PDF 91 KBRTF 97 KB
$10.5 million to boost elective surgery PDF 92 KBRTF 98 KB
Additional $12.6 million for mental health services PDF 100 KBRTF 101 KB
$8.5 million to enhance critical care capacity PDF 92 KBRTF 98 KB
Improved critical care services for North Canberra PDF 91 KBRTF 98 KB
$2.15 million to help detect and treat chronic disease PDF 93 KBRTF 98 KB
$2.1 million for improved support for vulnerable children and families PDF 91 KBRTF 98 KB
$3 million for blood and plasma products PDF 92 KBRTF 97 KB
Better access to dental care for needy Canberrans PDF 91 KBRTF 98 KB
Plans to upgrade neonatal intensive care services PDF 92 KBRTF 97 KB
Additional $2.1 million for cancer services PDF 91 KBRTF 97 KB
$1.9 million boost to expand youth health services PDF 94 KBRTF 98 KB
Helping women beat alcohol and drug addiction PDF 92 KBRTF 97 KB
Budget funds improved response to public health threats PDF 93 KBRTF 98 KB
$1,000 return to work grants for women PDF 93 KBRTF 97 KB
$15.8 million injection for disability services PDF 93 KBRTF 97 KB
New scholarship honours Audrey Fagan PDF 91 KBRTF 97 KB
$10.4 million boost to aged care and rehabilitation services PDF 67 KBRTF 99 KB

Simon Corbell MLA

Attorney-General
Minister for Police and Emergency Services

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ACT emergency services volunteers budget winners PDF 61 KBRTF 100 KB
Major surge to emergency services capability and resources PDF 60 KBRTF 103 KB
Major boost in ACT Ambulance staff and vehicles PDF 72 KBRTF 97 KB
$644,000 for ACT RFS training PDF 60 KBRTF 100 KB
Bushfire Council funded to check Coronial implementation PDF 66 KBRTF 99 KB
Ten additional Community Fire Units for the ACT PDF 66 KBRTF 97 KB
$250,000 in driver training for ACT RFS volunteers PDF 66 KBRTF 97 KB
$101,000 to review strategic bushfire management plan PDF 66 KBRTF 100 KB
$1.9 million for ESA stations PDF 66 KBRTF 103 KB
$1.6 million to address Coronial recommendations PDF 66 KBRTF 101 KB
New thermal imaging cameras and personal protective equipment for the ACT Fire Brigade PDF 66 KBRTF 97 KB
$6.5 million for 32 new fire fighting vehicles PDF 66 KBRTF 99 KB
New 'Jaws of Life' for the ACT road accident rescue PDF 66 KBRTF 97 KB
More remote aerial firefighting training for ACT RFS PDF 66 KBRTF 97 KB
$450,000 for Parliamentary Counsel's Office PDF 66 KBRTF 97 KB
Funding to boost services for victims of crime PDF 66 KBRTF 97 KB
Feasibility into upgrading and expanding CCTV PDF 66 KBRTF 97 KB
Security, building upgrade for Courts, Tribunals PDF 66 KBRTF 104 KB
Extra police officers to go on patrol PDF 66 KBRTF 97 KB
$1.2 million to design new Belconnen Police Station PDF 66 KBRTF 101 KB

John Hargreaves MLA

Minister for Territory and Municipal Services
Minister for Housing
Minister for Multicultural Affairs

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Major funding injection to boost ACTION network PDF 91 KBRTF 98 KB
$15 million to boost road access to Airport PDF 92 KBRTF 97 KB
Restoration options for Majura Road explored PDF 89 KBRTF 96 KB
Cotter Road improvements to benefit all users PDF 91 KBRTF 96 KB
New Tharwa Bridge to be built PDF 91 KBRTF 97 KB
Southern Cross Drive to be extended PDF 91 KBRTF 97 KB
Road safety improvements to the Kings Highway PDF 91 KBRTF 96 KB
Connecting our new suburbs PDF 95 KBRTF 98 KB
Improving infrastructure in the city centre PDF 91 KBRTF 96 KB
Improving our local shopping centres PDF 91 KBRTF 96 KB
Improving our stormwater infrastructure PDF 89 KBRTF 96 KB
Woden Town Centre improvements PDF 92 KBRTF 97 KB
Taking our libraries into the 21st century PDF 91 KBRTF 97 KB
Revitalisation of parks and playgrounds PDF 93 KBRTF 97 KB
Planning for the future of landfill site PDF 91 KBRTF 96 KB
Master plan for Mugga Lane Landfill PDF 92 KBRTF 96 KB
Canberra's trees amongst winners in 2007-08 PDF 92 KBRTF 97 KB
$4.3 million to expand public housing PDF 92 KBRTF 98 KB
$600,000 for upgrades at long stay caravan park PDF 91 KBRTF 96 KB

Andrew Barr MLA

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

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Budget continues record investment in education PDF 99 KBRTF 101 KB
Capital investment in every ACT public school PDF 106 KBRTF 105 KB
$50 million P-10 school for people of Tuggeranong PDF 92 KBRTF 98 KB
$61.7 million for Gungahlin College PDF 91 KBRTF 98 KB
Extended Bursary gives better support to families PDF 93 KBRTF 98 KB
Improved disability access for ACT students PDF 92 KBRTF 97 KB
Support for vocational education and training PDF 101 KBRTF 100 KB
Building CIT's presence in Canberra for the future PDF 92 KBRTF 98 KB
Improving our local sporting facilities PDF 93 KBRTF 98 KB
Building on a World class sporting facility PDF 92 KBRTF 97 KB
Support for events at Stromlo Forest Park PDF 92 KBRTF 97 KB
Multi-million dollar upgrade for leisure centres PDF 93 KBRTF 98 KB
Funding boost to make Floriade better than ever PDF 92 KBRTF 97 KB
Canberra in the spotlight at National Tourism Awards PDF 89 KBRTF 96 KB
Renewal of ACT Safety First project PDF 92 KBRTF 97 KB
Construction industry security of payments scheme PDF 92 KBRTF 98 KB
IT upgrade boosts access to planning information PDF 93 KBRTF 98 KB
Upgrade of City West continues PDF 93 KBRTF 97 KB

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