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<postdate>2024-10-15 09:08:47</postdate>
<headline>Libs vow to remove paid parking after hours in Civic</headline>
<body><p><strong>The Canberra Liberals have vowed to remove paid parking at ACT government public carparks in the city centre after 5.30pm on weekdays and all weekend in a 12-month trial.</strong></p>
<p>Leader Elizabeth Lee said this election policy would help boost economic activity and draw more Canberrans to Civic.</p>
<p>“Once the 12-month period is completed, a review will be undertaken with the view to making it permanent, and extending it to other town centres,” Ms Lee said.</p>
<p>“We know many businesses in the city precinct have been suffering due to a lack of people coming into the city and free parking during these designated times is just one measure to draw people in and help drive economic activity.”</p>
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