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Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Nicholas Fuller

Nicholas Fuller

New ACT Senator David Pocock thanks team, AEC

David Pocock’s supporters thronged the Hub Civic Quarter this morning for the official declaration of the former Wallaby and environmentalist’s election as the ACT’s first Independent senator.

And he scores!: David Pocock is new Senator

David Pocock, environmentalist and ex-Wallaby, is officially the ACT’s new senator, the AEC has announced.

Police, Bill Stefaniak claim drug decriminalisation will increase crime

The police union and Bill Stefaniak fear decriminalising small amounts of illicit drugs will increase crime and violence.

ACT Family Safety head to lead Prevention of Sexual Violence response

The ACT Government has appointed a commissioner and announced law reforms to respond to the sexual violence report published last year.

Help for low-income households to get cleaner heaters

Low-income households will be able to replace wood heaters with energy-efficient reverse cycle split system units, at no up-front expense.

Light rail stage 2A business case will not be revised

The ACT Government refused the Canberra Liberals' call to revise the business case and economic analysis for light rail stage 2A.

CIT’s $9 million contracts a concern for taxpayers

Why have taxpayers given the Canberra Institute of Technology nearly $9 million to spend on jargon-ridden and opaque contracts?

ACT energy prices lowest in National Electricity Market

Ten years ago, the ACT Government’s renewable energy contracts were “highly contentious”, Chief Minister Andrew Barr said, but a decade later, they have proved their worth, shielding the ACT from the electricity price hikes the rest of Australia is experiencing.

Giulia Jones reflects on a decade of ACT political service

Giulia Jones’s decade-year career as a Canberra Liberal MLA ended last week with her resignation, due to family and health reasons.

ACT Government takes Next Steps for child protection

Next Steps for Our Kids 2022–30 is “a huge milestone in the reform of child and family services in the ACT”, says Rachel Stephen-Smith.

ACT online problem gambling bill causes problems

Debate over a Labor bill to protect online gamblers has been deferred after the Canberra Liberals accused Labor of profiting from gambling.

ACT Government to address Canberra’s teacher shortage

For months now, shadow education minister Jeremy Hanson MLA has called on the ACT Government to address Canberra’s teacher shortage.
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