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ACT Labor party faithful have gathered today for their annual conference. It's a chance for the party to celebrate achievements but also acknowledge challenges facing the capital. The party is currently facing pressure from several unions over ongoing enterprise bargaining negotiations.

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00:02After being in power for 25 years, ACT Labor is looking to the future.
00:07By the end of this decade, three key numbers will help measure our progress.
00:12More than half a million people, more than 300,000 jobs and more than 230,000 homes.
00:19The party's annual conference, a chance for members, union officials and elected representatives to come together
00:25and debate ideas while also reflecting on challenges ahead.
00:30More demand for housing, greater pressure on transport, increased demand for schools, for hospitals and infrastructure.
00:37This term of government hasn't been without its own challenges.
00:41After serving several years in coalition with the Greens, Labor has been on its own,
00:46facing an increasingly difficult legislative assembly.
00:49Today's conference was the first in 10 years without Yvette Berry as the party's second in command.
00:54Following her resignation from cabinet over serious corruption findings against two public servants in her portfolio.
01:01I know she will continue to contribute very significantly to the party, the assembly and the community for many years
01:08to come.
01:09Pressure is also coming from unions as the government negotiates new enterprise agreements.
01:15Labor conference is a really important way that we make sure public servants are represented in the rooms where decisions
01:20are made.
01:21To make the health system work, we need people at all levels.
01:24We need doctors and we can't hold them with the wages that are being offered at the moment.
01:28With another two years before the next territory election, Labor is aiming for smooth sailing for the remainder of the
01:35term.
01:35While running atvy, we need babysitting action in the

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