HISTORICAL FACTS: 10 | History Defined

Govt to fund drug support service for ACT families

The government has provided $220,000 for the program.

The Canberra Times · Feb 22, 2023

Govt spruiks Health culture improvements, but there's a problem with the numbers

Authorities previously said the response rate needed to be above 40 per cent to be 'statistically valid'.

The Canberra Times · Feb 22, 2023

More than 300 junior health staff to join ACT's public health system

The graduates will join the system following a tumultuous few years.

The Canberra Times · Feb 21, 2023

Canberrans waiting to see specialists or undergo surgery through public health system face lengthy delays

Canberrans waiting to see medical specialists or undergo surgery through the public health system are facing lengthy delays.

ABC News · Jan 20, 2023

ACT health bureaucrats took three months to count 34 beds

There was confusion around whether the hospitals should provide the physical number of beds or the number of "funded" beds.

The Canberra Times · Jan 14, 2023

ACT govt to consider permanent pill testing site

Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith said its future would be considered through the budget process.

The Canberra Times · Jan 13, 2023

ACT extends confidential pill-testing service CanTEST as evaluation shows most users discard tainted drugs

Canberra's free pill-testing service will stay open until at least August after a study found it encourages illicit drug users to be safer.

ABC News · Jan 12, 2023

Development application submitted for CIT Woden campus

Public consultation for the $325 million campus will be opened for the next two weeks.

The Canberra Times · Jan 10, 2023

'Cannot see another opportunity': surgeon's fears over cancer surgery unit's future

The future of the clinic is in jeopardy despite a commitment from the ACT government.

The Canberra Times · Dec 12, 2022

Future of cancer surgery unit in jeopardy

Authorities will not immediately expand services.

The Canberra Times · Dec 10, 2022