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ACT Government to expand portable long service leave

Workers could soon take their long service entitlements with them when they move jobs within the same industry.

Paterson: ACT Government should endorse Uluru Statement

Dr Marisa Paterson MLA wants the ACT Government to support the Uluru Statement from the Heart and the First Nations Voice to Parliament.

Michael Pettersson calls for review of embedded networks

Some Canberrans are locked into expensive utility contracts; Labor MLA Michael Pettersson wants better consumer protection.

ACT Labor supports the Bets Off, Game On campaign

To mark Gambling Harm Awareness Week, the ACT Labor caucus supports Dr Marisa Paterson campaign to end gambling adverts on TV.

Suzanne Orr wants menstruation and menopause policy for ACT

Labor MLA Suzanne Orr will introduce a motion calling for a menstruation and menopause policy to be developed in the ACT Public Service.

Marisa Paterson calls for better heart health for ACT women

Labor MLA Dr Marisa Paterson will today call on the ACT Government to improve the impact of cardiovascular diseases on women.

This week in the ACT Legislative Assembly

Reforming paediatric services, naming public places after reconciliation advocates, and decreasing the printing of the ACT Government’s newsletter were among the business debated at the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday.

ACT place names will honour reconciliation

ACT public places will be no longer named after people famous in Australian colonisation if a Labor motion passes tomorrow.

ACT Legislative Assembly gets heated over housing

Mark Parton, has called on the ACT Government to urgently commit to review their public housing strategy to address the housing crisis.

Cain: ACT Government ‘sitting on hands’ on land supply and housing

Canberra Liberals MLA for Ginninderra, Peter Cain, writes that the ACT Government should take action on rising house prices via land release.

ACT politicians urge federal leaders for action on climate change

The ACT’s three party leaders will urge their Federal leaders to act more on climate change, following a motion by Greens MLA Jo Clay.

Labor MLA Marisa Paterson’s first year in politics

A year ago, Dr Marisa Paterson became the newest Labor MLA . Canberra Daily finds out why she “absolutely loves” her political career.

Labor MLAs in lockdown

We talk to Labor MLAs Mick Gentleman, Suzanne Orr, Marisa Paterson, and Michael Pettersson about what they're doing in lockdown.

Suzanne Orr: My favourite things

Suzanne Orr, Labor Member for Yerrabi was born in Canberra and grew up in Giralang playing cricket with her neighbours.

Does the Liberals’ attack on the government hold water?

Canberra Liberals have accused the government of mismanaging hospitals, schools, housing, prisons, police, and electricity.

Labor has lost its way and its heart, says Liberals’ Elizabeth Lee

Labor is not governing for the best interests of Canberrans, claims Canberra Liberals leader Elizabeth Lee.

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