Latest news: Angela Burroughs

ACT Labor has claimed its seventh consecutive term in government, beginning an unbroken stretch of 27 years in power.

Today's election promises: more social and affordable housing (Liberals); women's health, mental health, school upgrades (Labor).

Although a third of Australian students are not meeting basic literacy and numeracy standards, the ACT is performing well above the average, according to the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) results released today.

Canberra students' literacy and numeracy rates are dire; can the ACT Government's $25 million investment turn them around?

Angela Burroughs, branch president of the Australian Education Union (AEU) ACT, gives the ACT Government their report card for this term.