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Light rail will not be built until 2033

The public can now comment on the environmental referral for light rail the ACT Government sent to the Commonwealth Government last month.

Canberra Liberals demand transparency on infrastructure costs

The Canberra Liberals have expressed concerns over the ACT Government's infrastructure plan; the government defends it.

ACT trade delegation to India and Singapore

The ACT will send a trade delegation to Mumbai, Delhi and Singapore, Chief Minister Andrew Barr announced today

City Renewal Authority Precinct includes Dickson site

The City Renewal Authority Precinct has been expanded slightly to include Section 72, Dickson, the ACT Government announced.

ACT infrastructure: City services, recreation, community facilities

Public recreation spaces, emergency services, corrections, public amenity, community facilities, urban forest, and cemeteries and crematoria.

Have YourSay on Canberra’s City Hill park

The City Renewal Authority is seeking Canberrans’ ideas on how to make City Hill park more welcoming, comfortable, and engaging.

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.

Canberra celebrates Year of the Dragon

To celebrate the lunar new year, an all-day family-friendly street party will be held in Dickson’s Woolley Street, on Saturday.

ACT Government progresses light rail with Federal Government

The ACT Government has sent a submission to the Australian Government, to progress planning approvals in the National Capital Area.

ACT sets up voluntary assisted dying taskforce

The ACT Government will establish a Voluntary Assisted Dying Implementation taskforce to prepare the health system and health workforce.

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.

More funding for ACT Indigenous advisory group

The ACT Government will invest $1.19 million over three years in the ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body. 

Chief Minister: 2024 priorities for ACT Government

The ACT Government will focus on completing its progressive agenda, infrastructure, and the cost of living, Chief Minister Andrew Barr said.

ACT Government announces more affordable rental homes

Seventy affordable rental homes will be built as part of a new 140-unit Build‑to‑Rent development in Phillip.

ACT Government funds Olympic and Paralympic athletes

“The ACT has a proud history of supporting Olympic and Paralympic athletes,” Chief Minister Andrew Barr and sports minister Yvette Berry said.

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