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ACT grapples with gaming machine crisis

MLAs Shane Rattenbury and Dr Marisa Paterson, and Senator David Pocock spoke about gambling addiction in the ACT at a symposium today.

ACT Greens launch housing policy

The ACT Greens have launched their first policy platform for the 2024 election: addressing the housing crisis.

Dr Paterson calls for sentencing reform in the ACT

Dr Paterson has introduced a Bill to allow all parties to criminal proceedings - not only the defence - to make sentencing submissions.

Independents call for limited terms for ACT politicians

The Strong Independents propose limited terms (no more than three four-year terms) for Members of the ACT Legislative Assembly.

ACT Legislative Assembly’s first sitting week of 2024

Light rail, hospital wait times, and cost of living were once more debated in the ACT Legislative Assembly's first sitting week for 2024.

ACT infrastructure: Once-in-50-year projects, or same old?

The ACT Government will fund three “once-in-a-generation” infrastructure projects – but the Canberra Liberals claim these are old projects.

Unsocial media: Labor Speaker and Liberals vs Greens

A Labor MLA – the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, no less – shares social media posts by opposition MLAs criticising the ACT Greens.

ACT prohibits poker machines in Molonglo

Labor MLA Dr Marisa Paterson’s bill to prohibit poker machines from the Molonglo Valley and other new areas of the ACT passed the Assembly.

Andrew Barr reshuffles ACT cabinet

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr has announced a cabinet reshuffle in the lead-up to the 2024 election year.

ACT Labor MLA calls for better sexual assault proceedings

Dr Marisa Paterson MLA will call on the ACT Government to identify the best ways to improve sexual assault proceedings in courts.

L’affaire Davis: Aftermath of Johnathan Davis’s resignation

ACT Greens MLA Johnathan Davis resigns. Shane Rattenbury defends party's actions. Canberra community seeks answers.

Views on the Voice: David Pocock, Jeremy Hanson, Katy Gallagher

Independent Senator David Pocock, Canberra Liberals MLA Jeremy Hanson, and Labor Senator Katy Gallagher share their views on the Voice.

ACT teens want to vote, but Greens bill fails

ACT Labor and the Canberra Liberals voted down a long-standing ACT Greens motion to lower the voting age from 16 to 18.

Labor MLAs’ Indigenous and neurodiversity motions

Labor MLAs Paterson and Pettersson are recognizing Indigenous heritage in Weston Creek, and pioneering a Neurodiversity Strategy and Office.

Paterson: Recognising ACT suburb’s Aboriginal heritage

Streets in Waramanga are named after Aboriginal tribal groups, but ACTmapi lacks comprehensive detail and descriptions.

ACT Labor MLA’s disability bill will be ‘profound shift’ in equality

Labor MLA Suzanne Orr intends to introduce a Disability Inclusion Act for the ACT, removing barriers for people with disability.

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