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ACT Greens: Make this election a turning point in cost-of-living crisis

The ACT Greens say they are the only party with a plan to address the cost-of-living squeeze, the housing crisis, and the climate emergency.

ACT election: Will reign continue, or is fresh start on the horizon?

Will Labor return to power in Saturday's election? Will the Liberals form government for the first time since 2001? Will another party?

Flipped off: ‘misogyny’ behind Lee’s finger to journo

A reporter given the middle finger by Canberra Liberals leader Elizabeth Lee says the public should be concerned by journalists being attacked for doing their job.

ACT election: Party overview

Canberra Daily has asked all parties in this year's ACT election for their “pitch”. Here are their replies.

ACT politics bulletin: Thursday 17 October

Two days to the election. ACT Labor outlines health policies. Canberra Liberals will increase funding to the ACT Integrity Commission.

Opinion: Boycott the major parties and support independents

Dr Vanessa Picker, Independents for Canberra, asks voters to vote for Independent candidates who represent genuine community-led change.

Canberra’s last surviving music festival: Stonefest

And then there was one. Stonefest is Canberra’s last surviving music festival after many others have fallen and its origins hark way back to 1971.

Anglicare: Rental affordability ‘the worst it has ever been’

Anglicare’s 2024 Rental Affordability Snapshot shows that welfare recipients and minimum wage earners cannot afford to rent in Canberra.

‘Light rail is once again an election issue’: Parties for and against

Once-in-a-generation project or a grandiose, bourgeois socialist exercise in vanity infrastructure that never had a viable business case?

ACT politics bulletin: Wednesday 16 October

Three days to the election. ACT Labor: encouraging women into construction. The Belco Party: housing policy.

Canberra’s Kakadu up for sale

For the first time in 40 years, Ginninderra Falls – Canberra’s Kakadu – is up for sale and has attracted interest from commercial buyers as far away as Canada and Singapore.

Opinion: What have Greens achieved in 12 years in government?

Independents for Canberra criticise the ACT Greens' corrections, justice health, climate and environment performance in the last 12 years.

Anticipation builds for Royal visit to Canberra

Anyone hoping to catch a glimpse of King Charles and Queen Camilla during their visit to Canberra will only have a small window of opportunity.

ACT politics bulletin: Tuesday 15 October

Four days to the election. ACT Greens reveal their electric vehicle policy, while the Canberra Liberals want to trial free parking in Civic.

ACT politics bulletin: Monday 14 October

Five days to the ACT election. The AMA scores parties' health policies, and election commitments from Labor, Belco, and Liberals.

ACT politics bulletin: Saturday 12 October

One week to the election. Canberra Liberals: multicultural and multifaith policies. Master Builders ACT: election priorities.

Helping solve family histories and mysteries for 60 years

For many, family history is a thing of the past, but for others, there is one group in Canberra helping people to piece it together.

Public to rub shoulders with royals at Australian War Memorial

King Charles and Queen Camilla will be out and about in Sydney and Canberra, offering fans a chance to catch a glimpse of the royal couple.

ACT politics bulletin: Friday 11 October

Eight days to the ACT election. The ACT Greens have announced their election plan and the Canberra Liberals their environment plan.

Building a community event brick-by-brick

LEGO enthusiasts will be given the opportunity to marvel at the artwork of others or create their own masterpieces at the Canberra Brick Show.

Strong demand for early voting in the ACT

Early voting for the ACT election began on Tuesday; more Canberrans than ever before have voted early, Elections ACT states.

Step back in history to Canberra’s National Carillon

Did you know that Queen Elizabeth II officially opened Canberra’s National Carillon in 1970? If you didn’t, now you do.

Musicians and media go head-to-head in charity footy clash

Watch or take part in a community Aussie Rules match this Sunday while supporting a good cause.

No beach? No problem for Canberra surf lifesavers

Canberra’s lack of a beach (Kambah Pool doesn’t count) hasn’t stopped 50 Canberra families from joining a surf lifesaving club and adopting the Batemans Bay Nippers as their own.

ACT politics bulletin: Thursday 10 October

9 days to election. Promises: ACT Labor: end-of-life care; Canberra Liberals: Indigenous and diabetes. Strong Independents: light rail $?!

A new era: Canberra Liberals unveil vision for Canberra

Our vision is to create a fresh opportunity for Canberra. A Canberra that lives up to its potential and of which we can all be proud.

ACT politics bulletin: Wednesday 9 October

The ACT Greens promise more food relief; ACT Labor, more build-to-rent projects; and the Canberra Liberals, a partnership with UC.

Questacon forced to close after small fire

A small structure fire has occurred at Questacon the National Science and Technology Centre causing road closures in the area.

Early voting begins for ACT election

Canberrans can begin casting their ballots for the ACT election from today; Chief Minister Andrew Barr was one of the first to vote.

Opinion: An Independents for Canberra crossbench

Independents for Canberra's Statement of Expectations explains what approach candidates would take in a balance-of-power situation.
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