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4 February 2026 The peak body for public health in Australia, the Public Health Association, has welcomed the ACT Government’s actions to quickly introduce the Firearms (Public Safety) Amendment Bill 2026 today during the first week of Legislative Assembly sittings for this year. Once passed, this update of firearms laws in place since 1996 will restrict … Continued
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Media release 28th January 2026 Burnet Institute analysis on safe injecting services in the ACT shows they will save dollars and lives Today’s release of Burnet Institute led modelling of the costs … Continued
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A new digital campaign will help Canberrans who want to reduce alcohol use find practical ways to make a change. I’m Good, a digital campaign developed by the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) and funded by the ACT Government, was created in response to new survey findings showing that one in three (33.4 … Continued
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Rent remains unaffordable for many low-income Canberrans, despite headline figures based on average incomes suggesting an overall improvement, according to the 11th annual National Shelter-SGS Economics and Planning Rental Affordability Index. The study, which compares rents to average incomes, found a modest 4 per cent improvement in overall affordability over the past 12 months, with … Continued
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On Monday 24 November, the 11th annual National Shelter-SGS Economics and Planning Rental Affordability Index will be released. For an embargoed copy of the report, and access to an interactive dashboard showing the affordability of ACT suburbs, or to arrange an interview, please email: [email protected] Contact details: [email protected] // 0422 581 506
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Media release While PM looks overseas, an ACT resident finds a local answer to food costs When Prime Minister Anthony Albanese suggested inviting a supermarket giant from the United Arab Emirates — the company behind the Carrefour chain — to set up in Australia to compete with Coles and Woolworths, it sparked debate … Continued
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Media Release 27th October 2025 The community and sector come together in Canberra to remember the lives lost to overdose Community members, families, AOD service providers and advocates from across the ACT will come together in Canberra today for the 30th Annual Remembrance Ceremony to honour and remember those in our … Continued
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Media Release 21st October 2025 We need evidence-based health policy on drug use in the ACT – not political games Today’s failed attempt by the ACT Liberals to overturn recent changes to drug laws in the ACT flies in the face of sensible evidence-based policy and is completely out of step with the … Continued
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Community groups and survivor-advocates have welcomed the ACT Government’s tabling today of its Liquor Amendment Bill 2025. The Bill updates the ACT’s Liquor Act to provide important safety measures that will reduce harm to women and children. This is a critical moment in Australia’s progress in addressing the crisis of family, domestic and sexual violence. … Continued
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Key Facts: Anyone including sex workers can and do falsely advertise their services as massage therapy. Consequently, professional massage therapists and their employees are regularly subject to sexual harassment from clients demanding sexual services because of the confusion between the two very different professions No effective protections for professional massage therapists. Sexual harassment and abuse … Continued
