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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Lucy Bladen

Barr says election win would see new approach to territory-Commonwealth relations

Chief Minister Andrew Barr has praised the election of Anthony Albanese as Australia's new prime minister. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr has said the election of a federal Labor government would mark a new approach to relations between the territory and the Commonwealth.

Mr Barr said he looked forward to working closely with the federal Labor government on the promises it made during the federal election, including improvements to the Australian Institute of Sports Arena, an urgent care clinic in Canberra's south and support for light rail.

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