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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Lucy Bladen

Liberals take royal commission call to Barr

Acting Opposition Leader Jeremy Hanson and opposition health spokeswoman Leanne Castley have called for a royal commission into the ACT's health system. Picture by Karleen Minney

The ACT's opposition will formally call on Chief Minister Andrew Barr to establish a royal commission into the territory's health system, with acting Opposition Leader Jeremy Hanson to move a motion in the Legislative Assembly.

Mr Hanson's motion will say a commission should examine, but not be limited to, staffing shortages, cultural problems, waiting times, management in the mental health system, governance issues and funding shortfalls.

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