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Rachel Stephen-Smith is stepping into the spotlight as the new deputy chief minister and education minister for the ACT, taking over from Yvette Berry amid a reshuffled cabinet set to meet this week. With portfolios spanning education, child development, finance, public service, and health infrastructure, Stephen-Smith brings deep reform experience—and a fresh focus on rebuilding Canberra’s schools. Chief Minister Andrew Barr emphasizes housing, economic growth, and public service as top priorities, while educators warn urgent action is needed to tackle teacher shortages and stalled contracts. Meanwhile, Dr. Marisa Paterson assumes the health portfolio, and backbencher Caitlin Tough joins cabinet, bringing a strong community voice from Tuggeranong to represent Canberra’s south on human rights, women’s issues, and domestic violence prevention.

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