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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Lucy Bladen

'Red meat for conservatives': ACT govt rejects Libs' calls for men's health plan

ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith and opposition health spokeswoman Leanne Castley clashed during a heated debate on a men's health plan. Pictures by Sitthixay Ditthavong, Elesa Kurtz

The ACT government has rejected the need for a specific men's health plan during a heated debate in the Legislative Assembly.

The territory's opposition was accused during the debate of bringing the motion to appeal to its conservative base while the government was accused of letting down every man in Canberra.

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