"They're interested in political parties giving some thought beyond a headline, and beyond a stunt, as to what sorts of policies will deliver multiple benefits, and achieve multiple objectives. The Canberra Liberals want to achieve a feat no conservative has ever managed in the ACT. It is the work Barr is possibly most proud of, but it has also caused him enormous political pain. One of the most controversial elements of Labor's time in office has been its tax reforms. Alistair Coe * Liberal leader since October 2016 * 36 years old, born in Canberra, father of two, married to Yasmin * Former RSL adviser and project manager with the Australian Homeland Security Research Centre * First elected to the assembly in October 2008 Andrew Barr * Labor leader and chief minister since December 2014 * 47 years old, born in Lismore, moved to the ACT as a child, married to Anthony * Former electorate officer and political adviser * Filled an assembly vacancy in April 2006 Australian Associated Press, https://nnimgt-a.akamaihd.net/transform/v1/crop/frm/silverstone-feed-data/528be1d8-82f1-47e3-ae3e-0171014d480b.jpg/r0_74_800_526_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg, Outdoor events are back on, but they now look a little different, Charges laid after daylight damage to Wodonga sex shop, Beers will flow at The Piney on Saturday as the country pub reopens. A Liberal victory will turn all that on its head, and deliver a political breakthrough many among the party's ranks have only ever dreamed of. It is taking the same promise to this election, with only planning and early works to show for the past four years. Labor is also making election commitments to resolve problems like lead paint in schools, or to get kids out of demountable classrooms — the very basic work of any government. Labor has held the ACT chief ministership since 2001 and is set to continue its hold on the national capital. Wodonga water tower shines light on debilitating disease, Minor flooding expected in North East after downpour. It … But what did he actually spend money on? The Liberals say the city can have its cake and eat it too. After nearly two decades in opposition, the Liberals argue they have never been more ready for the task of governing. At almost every media event, Coe has led off with his plans to freeze residential rates and cut the cost of car registration. “The coronavirus has thrown so much at us. If Coe gets his way, voters will go to the polls thinking only of the money they may save under a Liberal government. Or is change at the top long overdue? But no party gets to dictate the direction of an election campaign. ACT voters could put Labor's Andrew Barr back in as chief minister or break a 19-year drought and install the Liberals' Alistair Coe. Labor has secured two seats in the central Canberra seat with one seat each going to the ACT Greens and the Liberals. Profiles of ACT Labor and Liberal leaders Paul Osborne; National. Since self-government was imposed on the territory in 1989, no Liberal has ever won majority government. "We have put through dozens of policies to the Treasury for costing," he said. Labor is asking voters to give it a total of 23 years in government, allowing it to become one of the longest-serving governments in any Australian jurisdiction. ACT Opposition Leader Alistair Coe conceded defeat saying, “I know to be a Liberal in Canberra is not easy”. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Many of the issues that he and the Liberals spent four years in opposition talking about — like light rail, cannabis legalisation, and greyhound racing — don't get a look in. "This election, that we're entering right now, is going to be a referendum on the cost of living," he said. ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr has secured a sixth term in government for the territory's Labor party. Some analysts think so, The hidden danger of sweltering hot days at school revealed by new research, The small man from a smaller town who won the AFL's biggest award, The Brownlow goes virtual, but footy stars and partners still rock red carpet looks, Match Group changes Tinder's safety policies following ABC investigation, Dagmar lost her husband during lockdown. "Let's not forget, Labor has had access to Treasury for 19 years, we've had access to Treasury for about 19 days.". The Canberra Liberals want to achieve a feat no conservative has ever managed in the ACT. (ABC News: Ian Cutmore). The party's current leader, Alistair Coe, sees a majority as his only realistic path to power, and to ending Labor's 19-year rule. It doesn't matter that they are cutting revenue, they say they will be able to provide the same level of service to the public — and at a higher quality. They feel they have the right ideas, the right ambition and the right energy to create change they say is sorely needed. "The modelling that I'm telling you right now is straightforward, and that is of course that we are losing big money," he said. And he wants to finish what Labor has started, like extending light rail to Woden, adding giant batteries to the city's power grid, and making renewables more affordable for households. Warning - there was an unexpected script error. Murrumbidgee Two seats are expected to go to both the Canberra Liberals and Labor. Since self-government was imposed on the territory in 1989, no Liberal has ever won majority government. But governments do grow old, and the scandals and failures do tally up. Either outcome tonight will be extraordinary. "They're interested in the detail and the substance. Labor Candidates in the ACT. It has pushed us to the limits. His pitch to voters is that his government is experienced and capable, and he points to the past 12 months in particular — from the bushfires to the pandemic — as to why those qualities are critical. Take Labor's promised delivery of a major expansion of the Canberra Hospital in 2016. The party instead wants voters to remember its good work in 2020, and trust it for the four years ahead. But Barr says the city's voters will see through the pitch. It has pushed us to the limits. "Canberra voters are looking for more than just the headline," he said. Voters may have longer memories than that. And the Liberals have maintained an almost robotic discipline to that line — and their pledge to make the ACT the "best place to live, work and raise a family" — throughout the campaign. In one campaign stunt, Coe wore the slogan on pair of boxing gloves. The party competes against the Liberal/National Coalition for political office at the federal, state and sometimes local levels. Andrew Barr is now leading a 19-year-old government. ACT Labor may have presided over continuing poor Emergency Department performance, elective surgery blowouts and alleged chronic underfunding of public hospitals, but the ACT Australian Medical Association remains sceptical of the Canberra Liberals’ plans to halve waiting lists and how they would attract more health professionals to Canberra. It's why Coe has centred his campaign on freezing residential rates — not once, but twice, putting mock bills in an actual freezer to make his point. But at five consecutive elections, the voters of the ACT have rejected them. The plan was developed by economists, both internal and independent, but modelling has not been released. Labor is in government in the states of Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia and also in the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory. Many only see the rates rises, and don't benefit from the other changes.
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