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PM edition, Tuesday, February 9, 2021

The winners and losers in the 2021 ACT budget

How did Canberrans fare in the delayed 2020-21 budget handed down this afternoon? We take a look at who came out on top - and who didn't.

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ACT budget

Vaccine, open borders key to budget bounce-back

Subscriber: Assumptions about Australia's response to COVID-19 underpin the Treasury's optimistic outlook for the ACT budget. 

Budget extends payroll tax, licensing fee help

The ACT government will extend its payroll tax exemptions and waivers as part of its COVID recovery plans, but has stopped short of cash grants.

New help for businesses to slash fleet emissions

A new service will provide advice to ACT businesses and organisations moving their fleets towards zero-emission vehicles.

Everything you need to know in five minutes

It's an optimistic forecast compared to the update handed down by Andrew Barr last August. Here's what you need to know.

Other news

Stalking case abandoned against public servant

Subscriber: The case against 37-year-old Neal Kretschmann fell apart last month after a magistrate ruled out the use of CCTV evidence.

Education spending focus on growing Gungahlin

Subscriber: Gungahlin has been prioritised in the ACT budget, with heaving inner-north and inner-south schools largely missing out.

New charges laid over alleged nail gun shooting

Subscriber: A construction company owner has been hit with another charge, while his son faces three new allegations.

Featured

So, what can we do to improve our sleep?

Opinion: Despite the fact we spend about a third of our lives asleep, we still don't really know much about it, writes Dr Mary McMillan.

Where to celebrate the Year of the Ox in the ACT

While travelling to China is off limits for the foreseeable future, you can celebrate Lunar New Year right here in Canberra.

Do or die: Cavalry ready to rise to the challenge

Subscriber: Cavalry pitcher Frank Gailey will try to keep Canberra's season alive in tonight's ABL wildcard game against Sydney.
 
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