Mark Parton MLA

City graffiti blitz teams, 50-cent public transport fares and putting discipline “back at the centre” of the Territory’s budgets.

These are the goals outlined by Opposition Leader Mark Parton in his reply speech to the 2026-27 ACT Budget.

“My aspiration is simple: to restore Canberra to its rightful place as the pride of the nation,” he said.

It’s common for budget replies to take aim at a government’s apparent failings, and Mr Parton was no exception.

He pointed to the ACT’s worsening bottom line with total borrowings reaching $23.7 billion by 2029-30.

Saul Eslake’s fiscal sustainability report provided plenty of ammunition, previously slamming the government for spending more money than it was making.

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I’m done with the graffiti.

It’s time that we were restored some pride in our great city.