The Latest Breaking News from Andrew Barr

COVID recovery to dominate ACT politics in 2022

The three leaders of the ACT's political parties have labelled COVID recovery as the main priority for the year.

The Canberra Times · Feb 7, 2022

Canberrans frustrated as COVID-19 vaccine protests continue to disrupt ACT as parliament returns

ACT police are warning residents to avoid the parliamentary area and airport, with ongoing demonstrations expected to peak this week.

ABC News · Feb 7, 2022

Renewed calls for development west of Tuggeranong

The ACT government has explicitly ruled out development in the area.

The Canberra Times · Feb 3, 2022

Students won't need a negative RAT result before heading back to the classroom under ACT's return-to-school plan

ACT children from preschool to year 12 are set to return for face-to-face learning on January 31, with students provided two rapid antigen tests per week for four weeks.

ABC News · Jan 24, 2022

Andrew Barr encourages greater APS work-from-home flexibility

Compassion, understanding needed from APS bosses, the ACT Chief Minister says

The Canberra Times · Jan 22, 2022

Rapid test arrivals bolster school return plans, still no first-day promise

Chief Minister Andrew Barr says the ACT is in a very strong position to offer free rapid tests to school staff.

The Canberra Times · Jan 21, 2022

Rapid test supply doubts delay ACT's school return plan

Additional safety measures are planned when school goes back, including the provision of rapid antigen COVID-19 tests for staff and students.

The Canberra Times · Jan 20, 2022

School return uncertainty continues amid rapid test supply concerns

Chief Minister Andrew Barr welcomed a 50-50 funding arrangement for school surveillance COVID testing, but did not commit to a program for school staff and students in the ACT.

The Canberra Times · Jan 20, 2022