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Canberra Liberals say Canberrans deserve better - this is how they'll deliver
Opposition Leader Leanne Castley said the Canberra Liberals will start releasing more detailed outlines of the party’s policies from early 2026. Photo: Supplied. There’s an old idiom following elections of any description that ‘the voters never get it wrong’. While there’s usually only one victor in election results – ie, the political party that will form the government – the saying is a timely reminder that no matter what the result, the decision is made by the voters.
Canberra Liberals Government will increase funding for Kidsafe ACT — Elizabeth Lee MLA
Canberra Liberals Leader Elizabeth Lee has today announced that a Canberra Liberals Government will increase funding to Kidsafe ACT by an additional $110,000 per year for four years. Ms Lee said the Canberra Liberals believe that supporting organisations that work to keep our children safe is crucial and there needs to be assurances and certainty they can keep providing such an important service.
Health system in disarray under Stephen-Smith — Elizabeth Lee MLA
Shadow Minister for Health Leanne Castley has labelled the ACT Health system a shambles under the watch of Rachel Stephen-Smith following reports that the Canberra Hospital has lost its training accreditation for Junior Doctors in orthopaedics. Ms Castley said this is just another example of the Minister having systematically ruined the health system with a number of departments having lost training accreditation throughout the term.
Canberra Liberals Government will deliver 70,000 elective surgeries in the next term — Elizabeth Lee MLA
A Canberra Liberals Government will deliver 70,000 elective surgeries in the next term of government by continuing to work with Canberra Health Services to boost the number of procedures alongside partnering with a private provider. ACT Opposition Leader Elizabeth Lee said a Canberra Liberals Government will go to tender and partner with a private provider to deliver at least 10,000 additional elective surgeries.
Canberra Liberals announce reforms and initiatives to support women in the ACT — Elizabeth Lee MLA
Canberra Liberals Leader Elizabeth Lee has today announced a comprehensive package of measures to support women in the ACT when it comes to the prevention of domestic and family violence, women’s health, funding for outreach programs and workforce participation.
Labor-Greens Government Vote Against Criminalising Coercive Control — Elizabeth Lee MLA
This afternoon every member of Labor and the Greens voted against Leanne Castley’s proposed legislation to criminalise coercive control. Ms Castley, the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence, moved a private member’s bill to legislate a standalone criminal offence for the form of domestic and family violence.
Damning audit confirms ACT Health may have paid invoices incorrectly on $110 million contract — Elizabeth Lee MLA
Responses to questions taken on notice during Estimates Hearings last week by the Health Minister have confirmed that ACT Health may have wrongly paid a number of invoices to NTT a company linked to the Digital Health Record. 300 invoices have been paid to NTT totalling more than $110 million.
FOI reveals utter confusion over Walk-in Centre numbers — Elizabeth Lee MLA
Emails obtained under Freedom of Information by Shadow Minister for Health Leanne Castley reveal utter confusion between the ACT Health Directorate (ACTHD) and Canberra Health Services (CHS) over how many Canberrans use nurse-led Walk-in centres. The documents show there was a difference of over 11,000 between the Health Directorate’s and CHS’ figures of Walk-in Centre throughput for the 9 months between 1 July 2023 and 31 March 2024.
FOI documents reveal Labor-Greens Government wanted to trial GPs in all walk-in centres — Elizabeth Lee MLA
FOI documents reveal the ACT Labor-Greens Government’s initial Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) model was for a trial to integrate GPs and Consultant Medical Officers (CMOs) across all five ACT Walk-in Centres (WICs), through a mix of face to face and telehealth consultations. Shadow Minister for Health, Leanne Castley, said the documents, obtained by the Canberra Liberals, proved beyond doubt that Labor had tried to walk away from the nurse-led, Walk-in Centre model.
Canberra Liberals Government will deliver up to 7000 RSV immunisations — Elizabeth Lee MLA
ACT Opposition Leader Elizabeth Lee has today announced a Canberra Liberals Government will deliver the RSV immunisation, Beyfortus for up to 7000 newborns and vulnerable infants. Ms Lee said the announcement, up to $2.6 million will ensure children in the ACT are able to access the immunisation for next Autumn and the Winter RSV season. “The Canberra Liberals are committed to investing in our healthcare and investing in our children’s health,” Ms Lee said.
Canberra Liberals call for education campaign on coercive control — Elizabeth Lee MLA
Deputy Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister for Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence, Leanne Castley, will today call on the Labor-Greens government to implement an education campaign on coercive control.
Labor-Greens Government must publicly release Ministerial Guidelines — Elizabeth Lee MLA
Deputy Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister for Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence, Leanne Castley, has today called on the Labor-Greens government to publicly release Ministerial Guidelines for the Domestic Violence Agencies (Information Sharing) Amendment Bill 2023. Ms Castley noted that the listening report published by the Government last year highlighted that, “Respondents indicated that their support for the Bill was contingent on the content of the Ministerial Guidelines”.
Canberra Liberals act to Criminalise Coercive Control — Elizabeth Lee MLA
The Canberra Liberals will introduce legislation to create a standalone criminal offence for coercive control, bringing the ACT in line with other jurisdictions including New South Wales and Queensland. Criminalising coercive control will reform how the legal system handles domestic violence, by moving away from an incident-based approach and towards an approach that prosecutes ongoing abusive behaviours.
Canberra Liberals announce rebates up to $2000 for IVF treatment — Elizabeth Lee MLA
Under a Canberra Liberals government ACT residents will be able to access up to $2000 for out-of-pocket expenses incurred when recieving IVF or certain Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) treatments. Canberra Liberals Leader Elizabeth Lee who made the announcement today said the rebates will be available for all ACT families undergoing fertility treatment from an accredited provider to assist with costs not reimbursed by Medicare or private health insurance.
AMA report highlights emergency department failures in the ACT — Elizabeth Lee MLA
The Australian Medical Association’s (AMA) report card released today has once again highlighted that the ACT is the worst performing jurisdiction when it comes to emergency department patients being seen under the ‘four-hour rule’. Shadow Minister for Health and Deputy Opposition Leader Leanne Castley said it is unacceptable for only 47 per cent of emergency visits in the ACT being completed within the four hours.
Highball Express departs the Melbourne Building
Max O'Driscoll 21 February 2022 21 February 2022 Highball Express is heading to a new home following a landlord dispute. Photo: Facebook. Another Canberra favourite has closed its doors – for the time being, at least. Highball Express officially departed the Melbourne Building over the weekend, celebrating its “last hurrah” with staff and patrons.
After 704 days of COVID restrictions, the business community reacts with 'overwhelming relief' to their removal
Dancing is back in the ACT and venues like Mooseheads are ready for a high night. Photo: File. Businesses in Canberra and over the border have welcomed the news there will be moves like Jagger along with the vertical consumption of food and drink, and at-capacity venues this evening. The ACT Government this morning announced a scaling back of public health settings to move the Territory almost in line with NSW.
Hospitality, small business restrictions have pushed many to the wall, says Leanne Castley MLA
Yerrabi MLA Leanne Castley says consumers are taking their business out of town while the ACT still has restrictions on retail and hospitality trade. Photo: Dominic Giannini. Did you open your wallet with a splurge at Kmart in Queanbeyan when lockdown ended? Or pop into the Royal Hotel for a beer and a meal? If you didn’t, did you consider it? Were you tempted?
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