The Latest Breaking News from Andrew Barr

'A great idea': NCA, ACT government weigh into Parkes Way tunnel vision

The government is investigating options to upgrade Parkes Way.

The Canberra Times · Aug 3, 2023

Don't let me down: Why Paul McCartney snubbed Canberra

The Beatles legend is the latest to skip Canberra, but is the end in sight?

The Canberra Times · Aug 3, 2023

Procurement needs to change after 'disappointing' $76m HR project: Barr

The Chief Minister said it made sense to strengthen the procurement board.

The Canberra Times · Aug 1, 2023

Lehrmann report to go through 'cabinet process' before release

Andrew Barr intends to table it in the Legislative Assembly in late August.

The Canberra Times · Jul 28, 2023

ACT Greens release bill for two-year rent freeze in capital

The Chief Minister has already weighed in with his view.

The Canberra Times · Jul 28, 2023

How will the ACT govt create an extra 35,000 jobs by 2030?

Businesses need more subsidies, industry-wide cooperation and promotion.

The Canberra Times · Jul 27, 2023

ACT govt wants your ideas on how to get more people than rabbits to City Hill

Andrew Barr wants ideas to attract humans to the hill rather than rabbits.

The Canberra Times · Jul 26, 2023

'It didn't stack up': Barr pulls brake on V8 race proposal

But event proponents will pursue an alternative model to bring the race to the capital.

The Canberra Times · Jul 26, 2023

Calvary bill 'inappropriate', impinges on self-determination: Barr

Bill is 'inconsistent' with the Self-Government Act, ACT govt says.

The Canberra Times · Jul 26, 2023

ACT sets sights on 300,000 local jobs by 2030 in new target

The government hopes to add about 35,000 jobs to the local economy in seven years.

The Canberra Times · Jul 25, 2023