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Anthony and I married yesterday on our 20th anniversary and the 10th anniversary of our civil partnership.
It was a lovely day and we want to thank our family and friends for their love and support.
We also thank the 7.8m Australians who voted yes to marriage equality.
From today, newly purchased zero emissions vehicles (ZEVs) will receive two years of free registration in the ACT.
The ACT just became the first jurisdiction in Australia to pass 95% first dose COVID-19 vaccinations for people aged 12 years and over.
After more than a year without local covid cases, it is incredibly disappointing and frustrating that state borders are again being shut to Canberrans.
Canberra is not part of Greater Sydney.
Will pass 98% first dose in the ACT today.
Walk in vaccinations now available at the AIS Arena.
Let’s see how close we can get to 100%.
Striving for as close to 100% vaccination coverage as we can get and doing so as quickly as we can.
Slow vaccine supply was always the constraint holding us back.
80% double dose coverage should be a floor not a ceiling.
The more people vaccinated the safer the community.
I don’t think this is well enough understood.
40% of the population.
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When people talk dismissively that someone who died from COVID 'had underlying medical conditions', besides being ethically reprehensible, remember this includes about 40% of the population
A range of landmarks, including the National Carillon, are lit up across Canberra tonight, tomorrow and Sunday as a show of support for the people of Ukraine 🇺🇦
Australia’s first Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander focused public holiday will be held in the ACT on 28 May 2018. #ReconciliationDay will be held each year on the first Monday on or after the 1967 Referendum anniversary date of 27 May– the start of National Reconciliation Week
Transport Canberra will be running free shuttle services from London Cct (outside Mooseheads) from 10.30am to Parliament House for those travelling to today’s Women’s March4Justice.
Return shuttles will depart from behind Old Parliament House from around 1.30pm back to the City
Most Canberrans understand, whether it's a 20-year-old caught with a pill in their pocket on a night out, or someone grappling with a debilitating and harmful meth addiction, a criminal conviction is not going to positively change their behaviour.
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There is a lag in the Commonwealth data. ACT has now passed 70% first dose.
Congratulations to Canberra’s own Val Dempsey on being named the 2022 Senior Australian of the Year!
#AusOfTheYear
Here they go… again 🙄
Another reason for Canberrans to vote them out on Saturday.
The National Plan- with key points highlighted about the much talked about 70% and 80% thresholds.
The ACT Plan is to get well beyond 80% of our population vaccinated.
Over 50s are already beyond 80% on first doses. It is only lack of vaccine supply holding back the under 50s.
To limit community transmission and keep the community safe from the Omicron variant of COVID-19, the ACT Government has reintroduced the mandatory use of face masks when in an *indoor* place from 11.59pm Tuesday 21 December 2021.
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Here it is.
Some of the key points that are overlooked by some media reporting are underlined.
It outlines a gradual and measured transition through each phase NOT “opening up”, “ending restrictions” or “freedom day”.
Also subject to change if required.
Tonight’s New Year’s Eve in the City event in Canberra has been cancelled due to unprecedented extreme and highly unpredictable weather conditions.
A deterioration today – with high wind gusts, heat, dust, smoke haze and likely thunderstorm – has led to the decision being made.
The first publicly available hydrogen refuelling station in Australia has today opened in Fyshwick.
environment.act.gov.au/cc/zero-emissi
Now that the result is known it needs to be said that the same-sex marriage postal survey was a shockingly bad process.
It should never be repeated.
LGBTIQ people in this country should not have been singled out in this way.
The ACT has reached 80% of our 12+ population fully vaccinated this afternoon. ✅✅
This triggers the next step in our pathway forward.
Details of the next step will be outlined tomorrow.
ℹ️ covid19.act.gov.au
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i'm beginning to think a lot of people commenting on the details of the national cabinet agreed pandemic transition plan haven't read the national cabinet agreed pandemic transition plan twitter.com/CaseyBriggs/st…
Five iconic Canberra bus shelter bunkers are now shining bright throughout the night! 🌙
Four shelters along Hoskins Street and one shelter on Sandford Street in Mitchell have been fitted with solar lighting as part of a trial process.
Fully vaccinated Federal MPs, Senators and staff from COVID impacted areas will not be required to undertake a fortnight's quarantine ahead of October's sittings and estimates hearings under new guidelines.
But unvaccinated will be subject to 14 days of isolation.
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We understand that winter is a higher risk period for Covid transmission and states that have experienced extended lockdowns themselves will have low risk appetites for interstate travellers.
We are asking all states to remove the restrictions on the ACT as soon as possible.
🤔… seems pretty unlikely
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Can Australia trust Scott Morrison with the shift to renewable energy?
You be the judge….
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10-12% of our Pfizer supply has been used to vaccinate NSW residents in the Canberra region.
There are times when the Australian political process fails miserably. This is one of those times.
On this day, in 1912, the Griffin plan for Canberra won the federal capital design competition.
Thank you for your moving speech
My thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time.
The current bills privilege religious freedom over other rights and freedoms. Amendments are essential to ensure that freedom is fairly balanced with other human rights.
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I spoke on the Morrison Government's religious discrimination bill and the message we want to send to our kids. (1/2)
There are 70,000 Canberrans aged 30-39.
16,000 are already vaccinated in phases 1A and 1B.
Today (to 4pm) nearly 17,000 new first jab vaccine bookings at ACT Government clinics were made.
This is THREE times our previous daily booking record.
Amazing response from Gen Y!
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At this time, there is very little justification to consider the ACT as a COVID affected jurisdiction that requires the highest level of travel restrictions.
Final push on first doses this month to get all age groups in the ACT over 95% and then the second doses complete the primary vaccination program in November.
Not long after that it will be time to start on the boosters.
Thanks to the amazing team at and
The truth is that Canberra has better coffee than Melbourne.
Soon it will be much cheaper and easier for those in Melbourne to experience it for themselves.
are starting a twice-daily Canberra-Melbourne service from June 10 with one-way economy fares at $69.
This NSW decision is welcomed by the ACT Government and will provide our respective communities with a greater level of protection against further spread of the virus in the extended Canberra region.
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STAY-AT-HOME ORDERS FOR REGIONAL NSW FROM 5PM TODAY
To protect the people of NSW from the evolving COVID-19 outbreak, new restrictions will be introduced for all of regional NSW, effective from 5pm tonight until 12.01am Sunday 22 August 2021.
The ACT Government will ensure Canberrans have access to safe, accessible and affordable abortion services with funding for free medical and surgical abortions up to 16 weeks.
From early next year, all ACT residents will be eligible, including those without a Medicare card.
An outbreak of peace and harmony in the federation after a positive #NationalCabinet meeting this morning.
Today Canberrans stand alongside the LGBTQIA+ community to celebrate the significant progress of inclusion and equality that has been made in the city.
Together, let’s make Canberra a city where we are all visible, valued and respected. #IDAHOBIT
This year I will be voting YES to add a few new sentences to the Australian Constitution, in recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the First Peoples of Australia.
A resounding win for science and common sense.
Now at 97% fully vaccinated.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/
Via
Being told that you are broken, can break you.
LGBT Canberrans are not sick or unnatural and we do not need to be ‘changed’, ‘cured’, ‘converted’, ‘healed’ or whatever term is used by practitioners harmful and outdated “conversion therapy”.
It’s time to put an end to this.
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Here is our 12+ data today. Balance of the program is now strongly shifting to second doses in our ACT Government clinics. Still thousands of first doses booked in over the coming days though, so 98%-99% is possible.
The ACT Govt supports the realisation of LGBTIQ+ equality as part of our broader commitment to social inclusion and equality. The right to equality is enshrined in the ACT’s own Human Rights Act 2004, which we are proud to have been the first jurisdiction in Australia to enact.
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#Insiders Takes at least 2-4 weeks to get any vaccine benefit. The 2nd dose massively boosts both the numbers of immune T cells & B cells &, most crucially, the levels of antibodies in blood. Any concerns re vaccine risk are minimal when compared with COVID risk. Avoid the virus! twitter.com/ProfPCDoherty/…
The ACT has reached a nation-leading milestone of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40% on 1990 levels, in fact achieving a 45% reduction.
Electricity prices in Canberra will decrease by 1.25% in 2022-23.
The ICRC credits the ACT's long-term renewable energy contracts "which more than offset the increase in wholesale electricity costs".
The ACT Emergency Services Agency is pleased to advise that the status of the Orroral Valley Fire has been changed this morning from Out of Control to Being Controlled. This means that effective strategies are being implemented and planned for the entire perimeter of the fire.
It’s official – single use plastic items will be banned in the ACT.
From 1 July, cutlery, drink stirrers and polystyrene takeaway containers will be banned.
It’s an important step to preserving our environment.
cityservices.act.gov.au/recycling-and-
The Orroral Valley Fire is one of the biggest ecological disasters in ACT history. About 80% of Namadgi National Park has been burnt.
Environment Minister Mick Gentleman has been tasked with leading the ACT Government response which will be focused on Park renewal and recovery.
A very important law was passed today. A law that every Canberran should know.
Consent to sexual activity must be communicated by words or actions. It cannot be assumed.
Congratulations to for your work with this bill. is proud to support it.
The National Plan and modelling are too often misrepresented.
Most States and Territories insisted on important public health protections throughout the various stages of the plan and recognised that the situation could change.
doherty.edu.au/news-events/ne
The ACT Government is opening access to zero interest loans for the purchase of zero-emission vehicles.
A range of new and used electric vehicle dealerships are already signed up as participants.
#SustainableHouseholdScheme
ℹ️ climatechoices.act.gov.au/home
Latest vaccination data from the Feds.
I’ve added in the data on 12-15 yr olds (who are the fastest vaccinating group).
20-24 yr olds are the concern. We suspect some are studying remotely and are not in #CBR at the moment.
Will work with the Unis to get them vaccinated.
I'd like to be wishing you a happy New Year – but it's not really a night for celebrating.
It is time to acknowledge the devastating start to 2020 for so many Australians and to assist where we can.
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Positive test result earlier this morning. Will be isolating for at least seven days.
Fortunately only mild symptoms so far.
Lots of meeting and event cancellations required. Apologies for those inconvenienced.
At least it isn’t Budget week.
'We wanted to send a message': Thousands rally in #Canberra in support of same-sex marriage
canberratimes.com.au/act-news/thous
#MarriageEquality
#CBR
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Far-right campaigners who promote social exclusion and inequality will find little support in Canberra.
Credit to Liberal Senator Simon Birmingham () for a dignified and graceful performance on the ABC TV panel tonight.
Given the current bushfires impacting our surrounding region the ACT Govt will not be presenting fireworks this year.
Instead, the Australia Day concert will be a fundraiser for a number of charities supporting the bushfire recovery across Australia.
events.act.gov.au/australia-day
Given the ongoing fire-fighting operations in the ACT, Commissioner Whelan will continue as Emergency Controller to enable her to coordinate resources across Government.
This coordination, particularly over the past few days, has been outstanding.
Raising the first of dozens of rainbow flags in #Canberra in support of #MarriageEquality and #LGBTI Canberrans.
#VoteYES
#CBR
You can now get your Covid booster shot FIVE months after your second shot.
Brought my booking forward to this afternoon to get it done prior to Christmas.
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Please don’t misrepresent what I said
The National Plan requires the NATIONAL rate and the jurisdictional rate to have crossed the relevant threshold.
Not that EVERY state has to cross 70% or 80%.
The National and ACT rates are the relevant ones for us.
Congratulations to and the team on a really strong win tonight.
Great to see all your hard work rewarded.
Three out of three for Labor in the 2020 State and Territory elections 👍
Over to you next in 2021
The new Minister for Finance in the Albanese Government. First time an ACT representative has held the senior role. 👍
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Being sworn in as the ACT’s first Finance Minister is a huge honour.
There’s no time to waste in getting started on delivering Labor’s plan for a better future. The work starts today.
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I recognise that this is a significant cultural shift in how we deal with illicit drugs — and to some it will feel confronting.
But a criminal conviction is not going to positively change someone’s behaviour. And in many cases, it's going to make their lives worse.
This first National Cabinet under PM Albanese will reset the working relationship between the Commonwealth and the States and Territories.
There are many significant challenges inherited from the previous government that will require a joint effort from all of us to resolve.
Thanks to ACT Labor’s fantastic candidates and volunteers for all their hard work during this campaign.
Couldn’t be prouder of their dedication and commitment to our cause.
On the final day of the campaign, it was great to visit each electorate and thank the campaign teams.
That was an earthquake. Definitely felt it in Canberra. The Legislative Assembly building in Civic was shaking. are responding to calls across the city.
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Region: Mansfield, VIC
Mag: 6.0
UTC: 2021-09-21 23:15:54
Lat: -37.42, Lon: 146.32
Dep: 10km
For more info and updates, or if you felt this earthquake, go to earthquakes.ga.gov.au/event/ga2021sq
Welcome home to all the stranded Canberrans.
Appreciate the very kind sentiment...
I’m backing #BidenforPresident 👍 twitter.com/ellinghausen/s
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2018 vs 2021 🙄
But hey…
they finally got there.
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By using the existing policy building blocks, we’re presenting an ambitious but achievable plan to manage the economic and technology transition, reducing emissions and leaving Australians better off.
Canberra named world's most sustainable city
canberratimes.com.au/story/7257624/
Can confirm a burst of robo push-polling in Canberra tonight-authorised by a deeply conservative Melbourne based group called Binary Australia.
I received their robo-call peddling offensive nonsense. Nasty stuff.
Fortunately our city is inclusive and welcoming of LGBTIQ people. t.co/TH2ECfaYkD
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All Territorians deserve the same democratic freedoms as other Australians.
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'Beyond time' for the NT to be able to make its own laws on assisted dying, says NT Senator abc.net.au/news/2021-01-1
Thank you to the amazing vaccination teams at and .
EVERY vaccination dose (including the ‘dynamic reallocations’) utilised through the 31 weeks.
More vaccinations still to come.
Aiming for as close to 100% vaccination coverage as we can get.
The ACT's targets are to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
(from 1990 levels) by:
•40% by 2020 ✅
•50 to 60% by 2025
•65 to 75% by 2030
•90 to 95% by 2040 and
•100% (net zero emissions) by 2045.
environment.act.gov.au/cc/act-climate
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NSW Gov, @Matt_KeanMP & @JohnBarilaroMP
50% emissions reduction by 2030. Raised from 35%. Highest target of any state. Full plan. Nats backed. No “land use” cheat.
Raised ambition is what we need & our largest state is doing it 
smh.com.au/politics/nsw/nWith only 9 ministers in the Territory Government, it is no secret that we all hold multiple portfolios.
Details of Ministers, administrative units and functions are outlined here: legislation.act.gov.au/ni/2022-157/
And they are listed on our office doors.
Today is a momentous day for the ACT.
The ACT Government welcomes the news that today the House of Representatives has decisively voted to Restore Territory Rights, 99 to 37.
Thank you to MPs from all States and Territories for their strong support.
Onwards to the Senate!
Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT)🏳️🌈
Today, Canberrans stand alongside the LGBTIQ+ community to celebrate the significant progress of inclusion and equality that has been achieved in our community.
#IDAHOBIT2020
We’ve gone 60 days without an active case of COVID-19.
We couldn’t have done it without you, thank you.
Please don’t be complacent though.
Maintain good hand hygiene, stay 1.5m apart, stay home if you’re unwell and get tested if you have any COVID-19 symptoms.
With Canberra running on 100% renewable energy, the Enlighten Illuminations aren’t costing us the Earth.
We’ve led Australia on climate action for a while, and we’ve proved events like Enlighten can by powered without negatively impacting our climate.
Covid Update
Sunday 5 September
70% first dose vaccine threshold passed yesterday.
