ACT Budget shows Canberra doing better than optimistic projections, Andrew Barr says TueTuesday 9 updated TueTuesday 9 The ACT's Budget position has improved by $300 million in the past six months. ( Share Print text only Cancel Canberra has weathered the economic storm brought on by COVID-19 better than expected, ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr has said, handing down a post-election Budget with few surprises apart from a significantly improved financial position. Key points: The ACT Budget has posted a deficit of $600 million — much better than projected six months ago The Budget contains few surprises, and relies on Australia continuing to prevail against COVID-19