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In preparing to make his first speech, David Pocock asked if he could have an Auslan interpreter alongside him on the floor of the Senate. But he said both major parties denied his request — a decision he labelled "disappointing".

According to the latest ACT budget, the territory's economy is thriving, despite outside forces continuing to threaten Canberrans' hip pockets.

A booming Canberra population has handed the territory a larger share of GST revenue.

The ACT recorded 754 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm Monday

Canberrans looking to secure a block of land in the upcoming suburb of Kenny will be waiting a while longer for the first land release.

Mr Barr said he was optimistic about the ACT's labour market and the territory's overall capacity to weather tough global economic conditions.

The ACT's economy has recorded a rebound following last year's COVID-19 lockdown, with a better-than-expected budget bottom line.

There were 165 people in hospital with the virus on Monday.

For almost 25 years, a piece of legislation best known for the Liberal politician who brought it into being has prevented the ACT and NT from making its own euthanasia laws.