On the day the Chief Minister delivers the ACT budget for the year ahead, Opposition Leader Elizabeth Lee has pointed to Andrew Barr’s 150 broken promises over 13 years and his never having ever delivered a surplus. 

“Year after year, Andrew Barr makes countless promises to Canberrans; and year after year what he delivers is a litany of broken promises,” says Lee.

“What we have seen from Andrew Barr over the last two weeks are re-announcements on commitments he has made previously but failed to deliver to Canberrans.

“This includes the Gungahlin health centre that was one of five promised at the 2020 election, and the Athllon Drive duplication which was promised in 2016.

“We have also seen more announcements about the new theatre, convention centre and stadium which are announced every budget and every election, some of which were floated by Andrew Barr back in 2009.

“Canberrans are sick of hearing about feasibility studies, design concepts and international study tours from Andrew Barr on major infrastructure projects. It is clear from all the delays and re-announcements he is incapable of delivering them.”