ACT 2021-22 Budget: A budget to keep Canberra’s economy moving

Setting out the Territory’s largest ever infrastructure program, the Government announced a $5 billion investment in infrastructure over the next five years.

Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Chief Minister and Treasurer, the Hon Andrew Barr MLA delivered the 2021-22 ACT Budget on Wednesday 6 October 2021. The Chief Minister’s message was clear: "This is a full-throttle budget to get Canberra’s economy moving again.” Similar to other states, COVID-19 continues to influence the ACT Budget, with the Government investing over $90 million to continue the COVID-19 public health response. The budget announced a forecasted $951 million deficit for...

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Authors: Jenny Lee, Jacqueline Wood,

Published Date: 08 October 2021