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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Jasper Lindell

ACT wants Commonwealth to commit more skilled migrant places at summit

Chief Minister Andrew Barr, who has set out a wish list for the upcoming jobs and skills summit. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong

The ACT wants commitments for almost double the number of skilled migration spots and the Commonwealth to fund a greater share of infrastructure, including housing for essential workers, from a national jobs and skills summit.

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr outlined the territory's summit wish list in a letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, also calling on the Commonwealth to recognise the need for reform of the health system.

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