Andrew Barr ACT Chief Minister

Works on the Urambi Hills track are now complete 🎉 meaning those who approach Urambi Hill Trig Point from the north will have a better experience.
These upgrades complement the realigned south face track completed in 2024, together forming a high‑quality and durable walking route. 🚶🏽‍♀️
The project included repairs to eroded sections of track, installation of approximately 80 rock steps, and improved drainage to enhance long‑term resilience. 🌳🪜
The works also consolidated informal tracks by rehabilitating unsustainable desire lines, helping to protect surrounding habitat, including that of the threatened Pink‑tailed Worm‑lizard. 🪱

Thank you for slowing down while the signalised pedestrian crossing is installed on Canberra Avenue. 🚶🏾‍♂️‍➡️🚦🚶🏾‍♂️‍➡️
This crossing is designed to enhance pedestrian safety by controlling vehicle traffic and providing clear signals for when pedestrians can cross.
The project is removing some older paths which cross Canberra Avenue so that pedestrians are channelled to the new, safer signalised pedestrian crossing. Additional kerbs are also being built to discourage parking in the median area, which can impact visibility for both pedestrians and vehicles passing through.
The signalised pedestrian crossing is expected to be operational by early August 2026. All other works, following contract negotiations, are expected to be complete by the end of September 2026, weather and site conditions permitting.

🏗️ 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥: 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝟮𝗮𝗺 𝟭𝟱 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝟲𝗽𝗺 𝟭𝟳 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲
Coppins Crossing Road between Holborow Avenue and Hazel Hawke Avenue, will be temporarily closed in both directions from 2am on Monday 15 June to 6pm on Wednesday 17 June. This closure is required to install safety rails and screens on the southbound side of the bridge. This is to ensure the safety of road users, the public and on-site personnel.
Further closures of Coppins Crossing Road are planned for July to install safety rails and screens on the northbound side of the bridge to further enhance safety. Details of these closures will be provided closer to the closure dates.

No stamp duty for first home buyers.

From 1 July 2026, the upfront barrier is gone, making it easier for more Canberrans to own their first home. 🏡

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸?
🌦️ 𝗪𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 🌞
Foggy mornings and warm days until Friday, when the rain sets in for the weekend. No frosts.
⚠️ 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗥𝗨𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 ⚠️
𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗼 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲
▪️Coppins Crossing Road between Holborow Avenue and Hazel Hawke Avenue will be closed 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟮𝗮𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟱 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝟲𝗽𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟳 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲. This closure is required to install safety rails and screens on the southbound side of the bridge. Route 47 will only service stops between Belconnen and Whitlam.
𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗹
▪️Canberra Metro will be undertaking essential overnight light rail track maintenance on 14 to 19 June and 21 to 26 June. During this time, there will be no impact to light rail services or road access.
𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺 𝗛𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲
➖ William Hovell Drive duplication: Traffic management continues to be in place to allow for the establishment of site compounds.
🚮 𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 🚮
𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗻
▪️Copland Drive and Owen Dixon Drive
𝗚𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗻
▪️Anthony Rolfe Avenue and Mulligans Flat Road
𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮
▪️Barton Highway, Canberra Avenue, Monaro Highway and Randwick Road
𝗧𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗻𝗴
▪️Johnson Drive and Tharwa Drive
𝗪𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗻/𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗼/𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗸
▪️Badimara Street, Dixon Drive and Warragamba Avenue
🌱 𝗠𝗢𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗚 🌱
𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗻
▪️Flynn, Florey, Macgregor and Page
𝗚𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗻
▪️Community Recreational Irrigated Parks and Nicholls
𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮
➖ Along Federal Highway, Majura Avenue and Monaro Highway
𝗧𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗻𝗴
▪️Along Johnson Drive and Tharwa Drive, and in Greenway
𝗪𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗻/𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗼/𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗸
▪️Fisher and along Hindmarsh Drive
🌾 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗟 🌾
➖ Crews are controlling weeds across Canberra Nature Park reserves targeting African Lovegrass, St John's Wort and woody weeds on windy days
𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗻
▪️Crews are managing weeds in Dunlop, Hawker and Weetangera around bollards and mowing obstacles, and in open spaces
𝗚𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗻
Crews are:
▪️undertaking chemical control of Serrated Tussock across the region
▪️managing weeds in Bonner and Throsby around bollards and mowing obstacles, and in open spaces
𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮
▪️Crews are managing weeds in Deakin, Downer and Watson around bollards and mowing obstacles, and in open spaces
𝗧𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗻𝗴
Crews are:
➖ controlling Alligator W**d in Tuggeranong Creek
▪️managing weeds in Gordon and Kambah around bollards and mowing obstacles, and in open spaces
𝗪𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗻/𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗼/𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗸
▪️Crews are managing weeds in Curtin around bollards and mowing obstacles, and in open spaces
🌳 𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗦 🌳
𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗻
Crews are undertaking:
▪️pruning and removals in Dunlop and Kaleen
▪️planting in Florey, Higgins, Holt, Latham, Macgregor, Page, Scullin, Strathnairn and Weetangera
▪️removal of dead and structurally compromised trees on Belconnen Way on Monday 15 June, with minor traffic disruptions in place from 9:30am onwards
𝗚𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗻
▪️Crews are undertaking pruning and removals in Nicholls and Palmerston
𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮
▪️Crews are undertaking pruning and removals in Forrest, Griffith, Red Hill and Yarralumla
𝗧𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗻𝗴
▪️Crews are undertaking pruning and removals in Bonython, Conder, Fadden, Gordon, Isabella Plains, Kambah, Monash, Theodore and Wanniassa
𝗪𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗻/𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗼/𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗸
Crews are undertaking:
▪️pruning and removals in Curtin, Torrens, Waramanga and Weston
▪️removal of dead and structurally compromised trees across the region, with possible minor traffic disruptions from 7:30am onwards
𝗞𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗥𝗢𝗢 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧
Kangaroo management operations: Fifteen reserves across the ACT will be closed from 6pm to 6am, Monday to Thursday, from Tuesday 9 June to Friday 31 July. These reserves are:
𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗻
▪️The Pinnacle
𝗚𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗻
▪️Crace Grasslands Nature Reserve (and areas of adjacent public/ rural land)
▪️Goorooyarroo Nature Reserve
▪️Gungaderra Grasslands Nature Reserve
▪️Mulanggari Grasslands Nature Reserve
▪️Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary
𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮
▪️Jerrabomberra East Grasslands Nature Reserve (and areas of adjacent public land)
▪️Jerrabomberra West Grasslands Nature Reserve
▪️Mount Ainslie Nature Reserve (excluding Mount Ainslie Drive and Lookout)
▪️Mount Majura Nature Reserve
▪️Mugga Nature Reserve
▪️Red Hill Nature Reserve
𝗪𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗻/𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗼/𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗸
▪️Callum Brae Nature Reserve
▪️Farrer Ridge Nature Reserve
▪️Isaacs Ridge Nature Reserve
🔌 𝗡𝗕𝗡 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦 🔌
These are the areas where work is underway to upgrade the NBN network from fibre to the node to fibre to the premises.
𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗻
▪️Higgins and Holt
𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮
➖ Griffith, Narrabundah and Red Hill
𝗧𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗻𝗴
▪️Isabella Plains
🏕️ 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗦, 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦, 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 🏕️

𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗻
▪️Mount Painter Summit Track: Trail upgrade works are concluding. The Summit Track will reopen once works are complete.
➖ Bruce Ridge Nature Reserve: Maintenance work on some mountain bike trails is underway.
𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮
➖ Black Mountain Nature Reserve: Minor track upgrades are ongoing. No tracks will be closed — signage will be in place.
𝗚𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗻
▪️Canberra Centenary Trail: Trail maintenance and repair works will be undertaken in the Hall section.
𝗧𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗻𝗴
▪️Canberra Centenary Trail: Trail maintenance and repair works will be undertaken in the Kambah section.
𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹
▪️Booroomba Rocks Road is closed until Friday 26 June (was previously 12 June) for essential road maintenance, reopening Saturday 27 June.
▪️Old Boboyan Road is closed until Friday 19 June for essential road maintenance. Visitors will not be able to access Yankee Hat walking track via Old Boboyan Road during this time. The road will reopen on Saturday 20 June.
➖ The Cotter Campground is closed for bathroom refurbishments until Thursday 25 June. There will be no access during this period.
➖ Final autumn roadside mowing and slashing is being undertaken along Paddys River, Tidbinbilla and Point Huts roads. Traffic management is in place — please allow extra time for machinery operating along the roads.
➖ Minor works are underway at the Nature Discovery Playground at Sheedys picnic area in Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve. Please stay away from any new planting and newly laid turf (signposted) and be mindful of workers and machinery in the vicinity.
➖ The Gibraltar Falls viewing platform and walking track remain closed until later in 2026 to allow completion of signage and visitor safety infrastructure improvements at the site.
➖ Woods Reserve campground in Namadgi National Park is closed until late spring 2026 to enable a complete upgrade of the facilities and reserve area.
➖ Vegetation control on sections of Bendora Road and Sunshine Road
🚣🏾‍♀️ 𝗟𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦 🏞️
➖ Bacteria testing at swimming areas has ceased due to cold water temperatures and will resume in September. Please avoid swimming for several days after heavy rainfall as bacteria levels can be affected. Blue-green algae testing is continuing over winter and the water quality webpage will be updated each week.
🚛 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗦𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗚 🚛
𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗻
▪️Belconnen Bus Interchange, Belconnen Town Centre and Emu Bank
𝗚𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗻
➖ Gold Creek and Gungahlin Town Centre
𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮
➖ Ainslie, Barton, Braddon, Campbell, City, Deakin, Dickson, Downer, Forrest, Griffith, Hackett, Kingston, Kingston Foreshore, Lyneham, Manuka, Narrabundah, O'Connor, Red Hill, Reid, Symonston, Turner, Watson and Yarralumla
▪️Shops in Deakin, Dickson, Griffith, Kingston, Manuka and Narrabundah
𝗧𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗻𝗴
➖ Tuggeranong Town Centre and shops in Calwell, Chisholm, Erindale, Kambah and Wanniassa
𝗪𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗻/𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗼/𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗸
➖ Garran, Hughes and Woden, and shops at Cooleman Court, Curtin and Mawson
🚧 𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗗𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 🚧
𝗚𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗻
➖ Guard rail safety repair work on a section of the Caswell Drive on-ramp, Majura Parkway and Horse Park Drive. There will be occasional lane closures during the work.
𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮
▪️Garden City Cycleway: From Tuesday 16 June, there will be a temporary lane closure on Cooyong Street between Torrens and Lonsdale streets to facilitate works.
▪️Asphalt patching in Red Hill
➖ Pavement rehabilitation, Fyshwick: Works at Wiluna Street and Lithgow Street are delayed due to weather and will recommence once the rain has cleared.
𝗧𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗻𝗴
▪️Asphalt patching in Gordon, Gowrie and Wanniassa
➖ Guard rail safety repair work on Ashley Drive. There will be occasional lane closures during the work.
➖ Monaro Highway upgrade: Ongoing pavement construction works throughout the work area. Temporary traffic lights are in place northbound at the intersection of Monaro Highway and Lanyon Drive. During off-peak hours on weekdays, both northbound and southbound carriageways may be reduced to one lane.
𝗪𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗻/𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗼/𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗸
▪️Road closure: Coppins Crossing Road between Holborow Avenue and Hazel Hawke Avenue will be closed from 2am Monday 15 June to 6pm Wednesday 17 June due to construction on the Molonglo River Bridge project.
▪️Asphalt patching in Duffy
➖ William Hovell Drive duplication: Concrete barriers to delineate the 4.5km road alignment are in place. Traffic management continues.
🐩 𝗗𝗢𝗚𝗦 🐩
▪️19 good boys and girls are available at DAS for adoption, including Titan the German Sherpherd. Visit them in person Monday to Friday from 10am to 3pm and on Saturdays from 10am to 2pm at Domestic Animal Services on Mugga Lane, or check https://bit.ly/AdoptHopefulHounds.
▪️There are some wonderful personalities available among the 18 dogs that ACT Rescue and Foster has available for adoption, including several Koolie puppies: https://fosterdogs.org/adopt/available-dogs/.
➖ RSPCA's available pets are here: http://adoptapet.com.au/search
📚 𝗟𝗜𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 📚
▪️Library opening hours will change across the network. All library branches will open on weekdays at 9am and close at 5pm (Kingston is Tuesday to Saturday). The Town Centre branches of Belconnen, Dickson, Gungahlin, Woden and Tuggeranong will offer a full day Saturday from 9am to 5pm. Libraries will be closed on Sundays.
▪️Community corner drop-in session at Gungahlin Library on Wednesday, 17 June and Tuggeranong Library on Thursday, 18 June from 10.15am
➖The Heritage Library is now operating out of 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 while the Fyshwick location gets a major upgrade.
🎫 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 🎫
𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟴 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲: National Library bookshop sale: enjoy 20% off storewide, plus up to 50% off selected items available in-store only, 9am to 5pm each day
𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟬 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲:
▪️Socceroos Australia v USA at 5am - live watch party at UC Refec. Licensed venues can open at 5am. Venues streaming the game include: Assembly, Casey Jones Pub, The Dock, Kingston, PJs in the City, Cypher Brewing Co and the The Jetty
▪️Sly Fox Market at Emu Inlet, Belconnen: 10am to 3pm: https://www.facebook.com/events/1556439286073556
▪️$ Canberra Brave v Perth Thunder from 4.45pm at AIS Arena: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/Show.aspx?sh=BRAVE726
𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟭 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲:
▪️Winter Solstice N**e Charity Swim at 7.12am at Yarralumla Beach: https://wintersolsticeswim.com/
▪️$ Canberra Brave v Perth Thunder from 1.45pm at AIS Arena: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/Show.aspx?sh=BRAVE826
▪️German Winter Markets at the Harmonie German Club from 9am to 1pm
▪️$ Second Life Markets at the Former Transport Depot, Kingston, 11am to 4pm; tickets at: https://www.universe.com/events/second-life-markets-canberra-june-20th-tickets-RNQCBL
😲 𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗
𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟲 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲:
▪️Socceroos Australia v Paraguay at 12 noon - live watch party at UC Refec. Venues streaming the game include: Assembly, Casey Jones Pub, The Dock, Kingston, PJs in the City, Cypher Brewing Co and the The Jetty
▪️$ Canberra Brave v Adelaide Adrenaline from 6.45pm at AIS Arena: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/Show.aspx?sh=BRAVE926
𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟳 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲: $ Canberra Brave v Adelaide Adrenaline from 4.45pm at AIS Arena: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/Show.aspx?sh=BRAVE1026
𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟴 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲: $ Raiders v Dragons from 2pm at GIO Stadium
𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟱 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆: $ Canberra Brave v Sydney Bears from 1.45pm at AIS Arena: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/Show.aspx?sh=BRAVE1126
𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟴 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟴 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆: Winter in the City; full program here: https://www.inthecity.com.au/winter
𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟮 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆: $ NRLW Raiders v Warriors from midday at GIO Stadium
𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟳 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟵 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆: Winter Harvest Market at Dairy Road: https://southernharvest.org.au/winter-festivities/
𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟵 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆: Geek Expo at EPIC from 9am to 4pm: https://www.facebook.com/events/2424478958008158
𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟴 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆:
▪️$ NRLW Raiders v Rabbitohs from 12.45pm at GIO Stadium
▪️$ Raiders v Rabbitohs from 3pm at GIO Stadium
𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟱 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆:
▪️$ NRLW Raiders v Sharks from 12.45pm at GIO Stadium
▪️$ Raiders v Tigers from 3pm at GIO Stadium
🔭 𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗪𝗔𝗬 𝗔𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗
𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁: The Forage at Emu Inlet, 12 midday to 7pm: https://www.facebook.com/events/1644754503247456/
𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁: $ Canberra Brave v Central Coast Rhinos from 1.45pm at AIS Arena: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/Show.aspx?sh=BRAVE1226
𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟲 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁: Canberra Careers Expo at EPIC from 9am to 2.30pm
𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟵 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁: $ ACT Seasonal Antique and Collectibles Fair at EPIC, 9am to 4pm; $12 entry, $10 concession
𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟴 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁:
▪️$ Fashion Thrift Society at EPIC, 10am to 3pm: https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/fashion-thrift-society-canberra-august-8/185576
▪️$ Canberra Brave v Melbourne Ice from 4.45pm at AIS Arena: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/Show.aspx?sh=BRAVE1326
𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟵 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁:
▪️$ NRLW Raiders v Broncos from 11.35am at GIO Stadium
▪️$ Raiders v Knights from 2pm at GIO Stadium
▪️$ Canberra Brave v Melbourne Ice from 12.45pm at AIS Arena:https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/Show.aspx?sh=BRAVE1426
𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟭 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁: Australian census
𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟲 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁: Oz ComicCon at EPIC: 10am to 4pm: https://ozcomiccon.com/canberra/
𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟲 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁: $ Canberra Brave v Brisbane Lightning from 1.45pm at AIS Arena: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/Show.aspx?sh=BRAVE1526
𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟭 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁: $ Raiders v Broncos from 6pm at GIO Stadium
𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟰 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟲 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿: Canberra Art Fair at EPIC
𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟰 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟳 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿: Canberra Art Biennial, multiple locations
𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟲 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿: $ NRLW Raiders v Eels from 6.15pm at GIO Stadium
𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟮 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟭 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿: Floriade at Commonwealth Park
𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟮 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿: $ Gunning Fireworks Festival from 3pm; tickets on sale soon: https://www.facebook.com/gunningfireworksfestival
𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟯 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿: 360 Fashion Market at Fitters Workshop from 10am
𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟬 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿: Handmade Market at EPIC
𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿: Canberra Disability Expo at EPIC from 9am to 3pm both days: https://canberradisabilityexpo.com.au/
𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟯 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟱 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿: Canberra Caravan and Lifestyle Expo at EPIC: https://www.caravanexpo.com/canberra/
𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟯𝟬 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟯𝟭 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿: Canberra Oktoberfest at Harmonie German Club
𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟯𝟭 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟯𝟬 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿: Canberra SpringOUT Festival, multiple locations
𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟰 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟱 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿: Stromlo Running Festival: https://stromlorunningfestival.com.au/
𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟱 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿: Weetangera Primary School Fete
𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟳 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟵 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿: Handmade Canberra Christmas Market at EPIC

Canberra continues to lead the nation on electric vehicle (EV) take‑up with EVs making up 36.5% of new car sales in May.

We’re building on that momentum by expanding the ACT Labor Government’s Sustainable Household Scheme to help even more households make the switch.

From 1 July 2026:
✅ Maximum loan increased to $20,000 for new applicants
✅ Maximum EV price threshold set at $60,000

Through the scheme, eligible households can access affordable 3% interest loans to purchase an EV and other energy‑efficient upgrades, with repayments over time and no upfront fees.

This is about making cleaner transport more accessible, helping Canberrans save on fuel, reduce emissions, and power their lives with clean energy.

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗽 𝗗𝘂𝘁𝘆: 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵𝘀

Back in 2012, in my first Budget as Treasurer, we made a deliberate decision to take on one of the hardest reforms in Australian politics.

To phase out stamp duty over twenty years and replace it with a fairer system based on broad‑based property taxes.

For fourteen Territory Budgets in a row we have reduced stamp duty. The 2026 Budget marks a major milestone in our progress.

𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀: 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

𝟭. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗽 𝗱𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀
Stamp duty completely abolished with no income limits or property price caps. For a new generation of Canberrans, stamp duty is now gone for good.

𝟮. 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗽 𝗱𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳
No duty on new “missing middle” homes for owner‑occupiers buying newly built townhouses, apartments, off‑the‑plan or turn‑key units.

More choice for singles, couples without kids, and for families. More supply across the market and we are aligning our tax and planning systems to support it.

𝟯. 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗽 𝗱𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝘁
Full exemptions for eligible pensioners, NDIS participants, and buyers re‑entering the market after five years without owning any property.

𝟰. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆
Stamp duty reform does not stand alone. In this Budget we are:
• Investing in public and affordable housing
• Driving planning reform
• Introducing pre‑approved housing designs
• Reducing development costs

The goal is simple. More homes and lower barriers to entry.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝘆𝘁𝗵: “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗦𝗧 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗽 𝗱𝘂𝘁𝘆”

I hear this often. It is not correct though.

When the GST was proposed, it was part of a broader reform plan. But the final model was shaped by what could pass the Senate.

The Howard Government needed the support of the Australian Democrats. That support came with conditions: fresh food being GST‑free and GST‑free treatment for private health and education.

These decisions narrowed the GST base and reduced the revenue it could raise. At the same time, all GST revenue was committed to the states and territories. In return, states and territories agreed to abolish some taxes, but only those they could afford to give up.

Once the GST base was reduced, the revenue pool was smaller and there was not enough funding to replace a large tax like stamp duty. Removing stamp duty would have required taxing food or increasing the GST rate. Neither was politically achievable. That is the legacy.

A big step forward for housing diversity in Canberra.

The Missing Middle reforms are now through the Legislative Assembly, opening the door to more diverse homes like duplexes, terraces, townhouses, villas and low rise apartments.

Supporting renters, growing families, and down sizers to find the right home in the region they want to live.