Split in ACT govt on legislation to raise the age of criminal responsibility Labor and the Greens are understood to be divided on the matter. The Canberra Times · May 15, 2022
Check in CBR app mandate dropped for licensed venues, night clubs The mandatory requirements will be dropped from the weekend. The Canberra Times · May 12, 2022
South Canberra youth centre to be rebuilt The centre will be expanded to make way for more services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people. The Canberra Times · May 11, 2022
COVID hospitalisations at record high as exhausted staff leave Workforce shortages continue to plague the ACT's health system. The Canberra Times · May 11, 2022
ACT proposes tougher protections to stop e-cigarette sales to minors The proposed laws would allow for compliance testing of e-cigarette and vaping products to minors. The Canberra Times · May 4, 2022
Frontline health workers still need to be vaccinated despite mandate being dropped The COVID-19 vaccine requirement for workers in the territory's public health system will extend beyond the current mandate. The Canberra Times · May 4, 2022
ACT to drop COVID-19 vaccine mandates for healthcare workers, teachers in Canberra Workers in the healthcare and education sectors across the ACT will no longer face mandatory vaccine requirements from next week. ABC News · May 3, 2022
ACT to drop COVID vaccine mandates for teachers, health staff Vaccine mandates will remain in place for aged care and disability workers in the territory. The Canberra Times · May 3, 2022
Health authorities look to recruit new staff as AIS vaccine clinic future considered The role of ACT government-led mass vaccination hubs is also under review as staff are needed in acute services. The Canberra Times · Apr 28, 2022
Molonglo Valley health centre to provide access to free care The centre features six consulting rooms and will be operated by registered nurses and midwives. The Canberra Times · Apr 28, 2022
Immunocompromised Canberrans fear being left behind as ACT eases restrictions on COVID-19 household contacts ACT eases restrictions for household contacts of COVID-19, leaving immunocompromised Canberrans afraid they will be forgotten in the move towards "COVID normal". ABC News · Apr 26, 2022
What the new household contact rules mean for Canberrans From Tuesday April 26 at 11.59pm, household contact rules will be changing for people in Canberra. The Canberra Times · Apr 26, 2022
Close-contact students will stay home while term 1 rules remain for first fortnight Masks will still be required in schools under an Education Directorate policy, despite the chief health officer saying a mandate was no longer a proportionate response. The Canberra Times · Apr 22, 2022
ACT still working out whether close-contact students can return Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith has also defended a delay to changing close-contact rules in the ACT The Canberra Times · Apr 22, 2022
The Canberra Times · Apr 21, 2022 Eased quarantine restrictions a relief for Canberrans Businesses and families alike have welcomed the changes, though some details are still missing.
The Canberra Times · Apr 21, 2022 Quarantine rule for ACT close contacts to be dropped next week Household contacts will still need to declare they are a contact to ACT Health and take precautions against spreading the virus.
The Canberra Times · Apr 20, 2022 More than half of Canberrans may have already had COVID The ACT is expected to make an announcement on Thursday about changes to close-contact isolation rules.
The Canberra Times · Apr 20, 2022 Just over half of patients in Canberra emergency departments seen on time The latest figures from ACT Health showed there were more than 35,000 presentations to Canberra emergency departments over three months.
ABC News · Apr 20, 2022 ACT poised to scrap COVID-19 isolation orders for household contacts after NSW, Victoria drop quarantine rules The ACT government says it will try to align its health orders with the two states, but some restrictions will remain.
The Canberra Times · Apr 20, 2022 ACT still waiting to announce household contact changes Territory authorities are still expected to confirm changes to isolation rules before the end of the week.
The Canberra Times · Apr 20, 2022 Daily Canberra COVID-19 cases climb to four-week peak The ACT reported 1180 new infections in the latest reporting period.
The Canberra Times · Apr 19, 2022 Expert optimism as ACT weighs up releasing contacts from isolation rules An epidemiologist warned widespread COVID transmission would have an ongoing burden on the health system unless more was done to prevent long COVID cases.
ABC News · Apr 19, 2022 ACT long-COVID clinic opens as health system prepares for more cases of illness in Canberra A post-COVID-19 recovery clinic has opened to help Canberrans who have lingering symptoms months after their infection.
The Canberra Times · Apr 19, 2022 Household isolation rule changes expected later this week Conversations are continuing on how the rules will be eased.
The Canberra Times · Apr 18, 2022 Rise in long-COVID patients expected as Canberra clinic opens A new speciality rehabilitation clinic at the University of Canberra Hospital has opened.