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ACT begins easing of COVID-19 restrictions

The ACT is scrapping density limits and other restrictions with mask rules to be relaxed next week as the national capital unwinds COVID-19 control measures.

AAP · Feb 17, 2022

ACT to ease Covid restrictions; Bob Katter decries ‘super sneaky’ passing of firearms bill – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2022

Latest snapshot of coronavirus impact

The latest snapshot of COVID-19 cases, deaths and vaccinations in Australia at 6:30pm AEDT on Thursday, February 17.

AAP · Feb 17, 2022

ACT government extends rapid antigen test distribution program in Canberra schools

As COVID-19 cases continue to pop up in ACT schools, the government announces it will extend the supply of rapid antigen tests for an additional four weeks.

ABC News · Feb 16, 2022

Parliament debates character test bill – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 2022

ACT records 455 cases, visitor ban eased

ACT hospital patients will now be allowed to have visitors after a temporary ban, as Canberra records 455 new COVID-19 cases.

AAP · Feb 15, 2022

COVID updates: All the coronavirus news from around Australia in one place

Catch up on today's coronavirus news from across Australia.

ABC News · Feb 14, 2022

Home affairs department paid $16,000 to rent senior official’s ACT home through Airbnb

Deal was part of a half-a-million-dollar program for staff quarantining on returning from overseas

The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2022

QR Code Check-Ins Could Be Wound Back In Vic Because Compliance Has Dropped By More Than Half

Daniel Andrews said on Sunday the codes were “under very active review” as COVID case numbers keep dropping.

Pedestrian.tv · Feb 14, 2022

Four protesters arrested for trespassing

ACT police have charged four anti-vaccination protesters with trespassing, after an operation to evict demonstrators from a Canberra campsite.

AAP · Feb 14, 2022