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A temporary COVID-19 Surge Centre was built and completed on Garran Oval for the ACT Government in May 2020, just five weeks from the project’s start date. ....
Chief Minister Andrew Barr proved a leader for the times. Photo: Michelle Kroll. In a year of rolling crises in which leadership was put to the test, Chief Minister Andrew Barr rose to the occasion, contributing to Labor’s resounding election win in October. Whether it was the bushfires, a hailstorm or the never-ending threat of COVID-19, Mr Barr provided a steady hand and despite the ACT’s size, stepped into National Cabinet as an equal to advocate for its citizens and be a part of the mostly collaborative process to manage the fallout of the pandemic. He was resolute in making tough decisions and standing by the health advice, often in the face of criticism from the Opposition Liberals that the government was going too far with restrictions and needlessly hurting the ACT’s hospitality and retail sectors. ....