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Andrew Barr is the Chief Minister of the ACT. A longtime Canberran, he has been a Labor Party member for the seat of Molonglo in the ACT Legislative Assembly since 2006, and was elected as Chief Minister in 2014. He holds the portfolios of Treasury, Minister for Social Inclusion and Equality, Minister for Tourism and Special Events and Minister for Trade, Industry and Investment.
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Jobs growth helps Canberra’s booming economy

By Andrew Barr ACT Chief Minister 5 Feb 2018 1
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International recognition of Canberra no surprise

By Andrew Barr ACT Chief Minister 1 Dec 2017 7

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Private car users in Government sights as transport emissions continue to rise

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