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The ACT has become the first Australian jurisdiction to decriminalise illicit drugs in small quantities for personal use.

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Drug decriminalisation laws passed in the ACT

The laws will come into effect in 12 months.

The Canberra Times

ACT expected to pass drug decriminalisation laws

There will be a 12-month implementation for the new laws.

The Canberra Times

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Dire state of Canberra region bulk billing options revealed

Canberra has some of the lowest bulk billing rates in the nation.

The Canberra Times

Stephen-Smith says emergency paediatric space closures don't affect quality of care

The government says the ward has been closed intermittently due to staffing shortages.

The Canberra Times

Wellbeing fund worth $8.75m will take pitches from ACT health workers

The fund will consider proposals from teams within the ACT's public health system.

The Canberra Times

COVID rules have changed in the ACT again. Here's what is left

The ACT will no longer require passengers to wear a mask on public transport and in taxis and rideshares.

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'Complex decision' to drop COVID isolation comes with risks: ACT chief health officer

But Dr Kerryn Coleman said she was hopeful the new COVID-19 rules would get the balance right and not drive a surge in infections.

The Canberra Times

Most COVID-19 rules wound back as ACT's public health emergency ends

From Friday, Canberrans no longer need to wear masks on public transport, nor do household contacts need to report their status to health authorities.

ABC News

Health workers trained to be 'super users' in new system

There will be 1600 "super users" of the new system.

The Canberra Times

Canberra doctors, opposition call for immediate change to hospital warning system for children

The calls follow the death of five-year-old Rozalia Spadafora, who was waiting in the hospital to be taken to Sydney for treatment.

ABC News

Senior clinicians disagree about Canberra Hospital early warning system

There has been a review into the system which was prompted by disagreements between clinicians.

The Canberra Times

Calls for formal inquiry into Canberra's paediatric services

The opposition says an inquiry would show the government "genuinely cares".

The Canberra Times

Low COVID cases reported in weekly ACT update

This was the first time weekly infections have been reported

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Stephen-Smith flags winding back of PCR testing

The government does plan to retain free testing but hours are likely to be reduced.

The Canberra Times

Health authorities scramble after one-off public holiday hits system

Some elective surgeries are likely to be impacted by the public holiday.

The Canberra Times

ACT records fewer than 600 new COVID cases after change in definition

This will be the last time daily infections are reported.

The Canberra Times

ACT has 20th straight day with fewer than 300 new COVID cases

It is the 20th consecutive day Canberra's new daily COVID cases have been under 300.

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'Not as important': ACT to stop reporting daily COVID case numbers

The last daily report will be on Friday.

The Canberra Times

The Canberra Hospital Auxiliary celebrates its 50th anniversary

The Hospital Auxiliary this year celebrates 50 years, raising more than $4 million over that time for medical equipment, staff scholarships and research.

The Canberra Times

'Please take mothers seriously': Deaths of two children prompt calls for improved ACT hospital processes

The minister was responding to allegations which aired on Monday night on A Current Affair around the deaths of Canberra children, five-year-old Rozalia Spadafora and 13-year-old Brian Lovelock.

The Canberra Times

Stephen-Smith not sold on free nursing degrees

Canberra Health Services has officially received its three-year accreditation.

The Canberra Times

COVID-19 vaccine now available for at-risk children under five as new cases remain low

Young children with complex health conditions are now eligible for COVID vaccinations.

ABC News

Ruby's Reunification Program has helped reunite nearly 2,000 families in South Australia

A program designed to help prevent 12 to 17-year-olds facing family breakdowns from becoming homeless has helped nearly 2,000 families in South Australia — and now another jurisdiction is starting a similar operation.

The Canberra Times

ACT govt discussing with Calvary over its role in northside hospital

There is a contract saying that Calvary has to run a hospital in Canberra's north for the next 76 years.

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