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Labor and Green MLAs support the Voice, Liberal amendments fail

Labor and Greens MLAs today confirmed their support for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Federal Parliament.

ACT Chief Minister’s priorities for 2023

Chief Minister Andrew Barr outlined his priorities for the year ahead today, the first session of the Legislative Assembly for the year.

Canberra Hospital project progressing well, government says

All eight levels of the new Critical Services Building will be complete this year, and the façade and internal fit outs installed.

Lanyon and Gorman House Arts Centre will be upgraded

The government will create artists' studios at Lanyon and renovate the Gorman House Arts Centre ready for its centenary in 2024.

New housing office shows Barr’s lost trust in ministers: Canberra Liberals

The ACT Government today announced a housing policy revamp, including the restoration of rental relief, but the Liberals say this shows Chief Minister Andrew Barr has lost trust in his housing ministers.

ACT’s first battery connected to National Electricity Market

The 10-megawatt, two-hour (20 megawatt hour) battery is the first of dozens that will be installed in the ACT over the next couple of decades.

Walter Sofronoff KC will head Lehrmann trial inquiry

Walter Sofronoff KC will lead the inquiry into the conduct of criminal justice agencies involved in R v Lehrmann.

New vehicle registration system for the ACT

The ACT Government will transition to an emissions-based vehicle registration system, and will expand motor vehicle registration concessions.

12 km of cables to charge Canberra’s new electric buses

Evo Energy will supply the Woden and Tuggeranong bus depots with the energy required to house and charge up to 300 battery electric buses.

ACT Government increases pay for GSOs

Canberra’s lowest-paid General Service Officers (GSOs) will receive a more than $17,000 pay rise over three years.

Grants available for Canberra’s new winter festival

Canberra’s new winter festival will take place in July, and grants of up to $20,000 are available for creatives and researchers.

Review of the ACT’s Integrity Commission Act 2018

As the ACT’s Integrity Commission (ACTIC) has operated for three years, the legislation must be formally reviewed.

Have a gay time: Enlighten Festival celebrates Pride

The Enlighten Festival will light up Canberra in 2023 with 17 days of culture and creativity from 3 to 19 March. This year, for the first time, Canberra’s annual autumn festival will...

Canberra Daily’s 2022 in review: December

The final month of the year brought us both joy and tragedy, starting with the death of a teenage girl from meningococcal after attending a music festival here in Canberra. Potential investors were given the heads up on which suburbs will be hot in the coming year.

VisitCanberra’s most liked Instagrams capture seasons

The most liked images for VisitCanberra’s Instagram in 2022 beautifully capture all four seasons in the city and regional hotspots.

Christmas and New Year messages

Some prominent Canberrans share their thoughts for the community at Christmas, and their hopes for next year.

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