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Canberra Liberals: Redacted TCCS staff survey ‘alarming’

The Canberra Liberals query why the 2023 Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate (TCCS) staff survey results were redacted.

Canberra Liberals: Mental health minister cannot answer questions

The opposition claims that mental health minister Emma Davidson could not answer questions about her own portfolio in Estimates Hearings.

Barr: Sustainable Household Scheme saved Canberrans millions

The ACT Government’s Sustainable Household Scheme (SHS) has saved Canberrans more than $46.9 million, Chief Minister Andrew Barr announced.

Cardiology services at Canberra Hospital

Cardiology services at Canberra Hospital will move into the new Critical Services Building, which opens next month

‘Bureaucracy gone mad’: Construction company vs Icon Water

A Canberra construction company wants the ACT Government to take control of Icon Water, the ACT’s water and sewerage public utility.

Power complex: Progress on ACT big battery facility

The ACT Government’s Development Application to create a grid-scale battery in Williamsdale, Tuggeranong, has been approved.

Pedals in the garden suburb: More active transport for ACT

Work has begun on Canberra’s Garden City Cycleway, an active transport route connecting the suburbs of the inner north with the City.

Community consultation for minimum rental standards in ACT

The government wants to hear from tenants, landlords, boarders, and granters, Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury announced.

ACT Confiscated Assets Trust: More funding for rehabilitation

A family counselling pilot in prison, greater access to ACT courts for Jervis Bay residents, and implementing electronic monitoring.

Birth centre ‘expected’ for Canberra

The ACT Government is exploring the feasibility of a Birth Centre as part of the new northside hospital in Bruce.

Public housing crisis: Strong Independents call for action

Strong Independents released their social housing policy: the next government must double social housing quickly to end homelessness.

ACT Confiscated Assets Trust empowers victims of crime

This year’s disbursement of funds from the ACT’s Confiscated Assets Trust (CAT) focuses on access to justice and supporting victims of crime.

New community centre for Woden

The ACT Government will build a new community centre in Woden, home to Woden Community Service. Construction begins in 2026-27.

Canberra Liberals: Discrepancy over walk-in centre visits

What caused an 11,000-difference gap in visits to nurse-led walk-in centres? "A shambles" or different systems and different purposes?

Barr: ACT Labor will not accept CFMEU donations

ACT Labor would not accept any donations from any branch of the CFMEU - but the Canberra Liberals wonder if the CFMEU is running Labor.

Canberra Liberals: ACT Labor must suspend affiliation with CFMEU

Chief Minister Andrew Barr must suspend ACT Labor’s affiliations with the CFMEU, and not accept donations, Elizabeth Lee argues.

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