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'Canberrans suing their own government' costing ACT tens of millions

ABC News Australia - Top Stories · 1 September 2026 at 10:26 am

The ACT government paid out more than $60 millions in damages, settlements, and legal costs for medical negligence claims in the 2025-26 financial year, more than double the same costs in 2023-24.

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