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‘Well past time’: Territory rights bill goes to parliament

Alicia Payne MP and NT colleague Luke Gosling today introduced a bill to allow the ACT to legislate on assisted dying.

Member for Canberra Alicia Payne moves to restore territory rights

Residents in the ACT and NT will no longer be "second-class citizens" with Member for Canberra Alicia Payne MP planning to co-sponsor a private member's bill to repeal the Howard-era Andrews bill when parliament resumes later this month.

Women-led grassroots climate campaign presents petition to politicians

A group of Australian women and non-binary people led their grassroots climate campaign into Federal Parliament today with their visual petition, the #everydayclimatecrisis, to etch their voices into history, once and for all.

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr welcomes Labor victory

Chief Minister Andrew Barr expects Labor's election will see a new approach to Commonwealth-Territory relations.

Labor promises better healthcare for Canberra families

A Medicare Urgent Care Clinic, Labor promises, would be an alternative option to the Emergency Department for sick or injured Canberrans.

Labor promises funding for Gorman House Arts Centre

Labor pledged to revitalise Canberra’s beloved Gorman House Arts Centre in advance of the centre’s centenary in 2024.

Labor pledges $5 million for northside bicycle paths

Labor candidates have promised to construct a new Garden City Cycle Route through Canberra’s northside, in partnership with the ACT.

Labor promises more money for local schools

Labor has made an election promise of $250,000 for nine ACT schools to help schoolkids bounce back from COVID-19.

Labor makes election promise to upgrade the AIS Arena

Labor's Katy Gallagher and Alicia Payne have promised $15 million to upgrade and reopen the AIS Arena, which has been closed since 2020.

Time to put people with disability at the centre of the NDIS

Last week, I was proud Bill Shorten launched Labor’s plan to fix the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Labor commits to look after Canberra’s waterways

Federal Labor has committed $3.225 million to restore Canberra’s waterways if it wins the election, MPs announced today.

Bill Shorten visits ACT to spruik Labor’s NDIS reforms

Labor has promised to overhaul the National Disability Insurance Scheme, and Bill Shorten MP was in the ACT yesterday to push that message.

Labor commits to help domestic violence in the ACT

Federal Labor politicians have promised funding support for frontline organisations supporting women and children fleeing violence.

Always value your right to vote

When I talk to voters, what upsets me the most is not hearing they support another candidate, but exactly that – ‘no thanks, I’m not interested in politics’.

Labor promises community batteries for Canberra

Federal Labor has promised to install community batteries in Casey, Dickson, and Fadden if the party wins this year’s federal election.

Politicians join community in Cleaning Up Canberra

Canberra MPs and MLAs joined public-spirited volunteers to tidy up Canberra on Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday.

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