"The chief minister has lost control of his cabinet and his government," said Opposition Leader Elizabeth Lee ahead of launching a no confidence motion in Andrew Barr in the Assembly today.
The Property Council has praised the ACT government for a Budget with a focus on housing supply and infrastructure – both key asks of the property sector – but has flagged several concerns as the region rebounds from the pandemic.
The Mental Health Community Coalition ACT says it welcomes increased funding for suicide prevention and mental health services in the ACT Budget, but it isn't enough.
With government debt at $6.524 billion and forecast to rise to $9.882 billion by 2025-26, Canberrans have every right to ask where that money has gone, said Opposition Leader Elizabeth Lee.
CHIEF Minister Andrew Barr says the ACT's improving fiscal position is expected to result in lower deficits than previously estimated and progressively reducing to $229.4 million in 2025-26.