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Andrew Barr's memo to young professionals: stay in Canberra to boost city's social, cultural and economic diversity

Jasper Lindell
Updated March 20 2022 - 10:47pm, first published 5:31am
ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr, who wants more young professionals to put down roots in Canberra. Picture: Karleen Minney
ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr, who wants more young professionals to put down roots in Canberra. Picture: Karleen Minney

Canberra needs to attract and retain a larger core group of young people who begin their careers and put down roots in the city to enliven the city's cultural and social spheres, Chief Minister Andrew Barr has said.

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Jasper Lindell

Jasper Lindell

Assembly Reporter

Jasper Lindell joined The Canberra Times in 2018. He is a Legislative Assembly reporter, covering ACT politics and government. He also writes about development, transport, heritage, local history, literature and the arts, as well as contributing to the Times' Panorama magazine. He was previously a Sunday Canberra Times reporter.

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