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ACT Government releases Active Travel Plan

To encourage more Canberrans to walk and ride, the ACT government has released the Active Travel Plan 2024-2030.

From Enlighten to the economy: Chief Minister’s plans for tourism

The Enlighten Festival (1 to 11 March) will once more light up Canberra nights - and the Chief Minister plans to increase tourism.

Canberra Liberals promise cost-of-living relief

Should the Canberra Liberals win October’s election, they will provide a $65 million cost-of-living relief package.

ACT Government: Early childhood, more workers, mental health

Three more announcements from the ACT Government - and the opposition's calls for ministerial heads to roll.

Cast your votes, close elections on the cards in 2024

Voters in the ACT, Queensland and the NT will head to the polls in 2024, with a tight by-election contest in a federal Victorian seat also taking place.

ACT’s most liked Instagram photos

Whether it was sunrise or sunset, VisitCanberra’s most liked Instagram photos in 2023 highlighted the ACT's natural beauty, Chief Minister Andrew Barr said.

Tourism booms in Canberra

In the year to September 2023, the ACT had the highest ever number of visitor nights and the highest ever expenditure.

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr reflects on 2023

“As 2023 draws to a close, I can report on another big year of progress,” writes Chief Minister Andrew Barr.

Little Big Ideas for Page and Richardson

A new community bike track in Richardson and a community-driven project to enhance local events in Page are the winning ideas in the My Little Big Idea pilot. Announced in September, the ACT...

ACT Sustainable Household Scheme ‘milestone’

More than 20,000 Canberra households have applied to participate in the Sustainable Household Scheme since 2021.

Andrew Barr reshuffles ACT cabinet

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

New pilot program for ACT social enterprises

The ACT Government has established a new pilot program to support Canberra’s growing social enterprise ecosystem.

Canberra Liberals reshuffle sends Jeremy Hanson to backbench

Canberra Liberals MLA Jeremy Hanson, former deputy opposition leader, has been moved to the backbench in a reshuffle of the Shadow Cabinet.

ACT light rail 2A to begin in 2028

The major works contract for Light Rail Stage 2A was signed, and the Commonwealth will contribute $125.5 million more.

To the red planet: ANU will help NASA reach Mars

The ANU Quantum Optical Ground Station will communicate with NASA-crewed missions beyond low-Earth orbit, from the Moon to deep space.

Summernats 2024 will be ‘bigger and better than ever’

Motorsports and mullets, skids and burnouts … Summernats, the ACT’s annual car festival, will be back in January.

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