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Movement on Canberra convention centre

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A tender has been released for the business case and design of the $750 million convention and entertainment centre, mooted 18 years ago.

Berry resignation fails to end Operation Kingfisher fallout

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After Yvette Berry resigned from Cabinet, calls are growing for wider accountability, and to limit CFMEU influence and reform procurement.

ACT buys CSIRO Ginninderra site as housing numbers questioned

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ACT Government will buy ex-CSIRO site, but Liberals say the 3,000-home plan is too small and Greens want more public housing.

Stamp duty abolished for Canberra first home buyers

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New planning reforms aim to make it easier to build townhouses, terraces and low-rise apartments in established suburbs.

Kingston Arts Precinct moves again after years of delays

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The ACT Government has released land for the Kingston Quarter, the first stage of the Kingston Arts Precinct.

ACT falling behind housing targets, builders warn

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Master Builders warns ACT is falling behind National Housing Accord targets; ACT Shelter says affordability depends on the right housing mix.

ACT Budget: Master Builders ACT’s view

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Master Builders ACT welcomed the Budget’s focus on housing and market conditions, but wants more action on skills and productivity.

ACT Budget scraps stamp duty for first home buyers

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ACT first home buyers will pay no stamp duty from 1 July 2026, with the ACT Budget also backing missing middle housing reforms.

ACT land release plan targets 26,000 homes over five years

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The ACT Government says it has a five-year land pipeline to deliver thousands of homes, but industry groups are sceptical.

ACT Government pledges 450 new public homes

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The ACT Government will build 450 new public homes and boost repairs funding, but housing advocates say more long-term investment is needed.

Canberra houses harder to build as costs soar

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Primara Research says the ACT is now the most expensive place in Australia to build a detached house, pushing developers toward apartments.

Rising costs threaten ACT housing momentum, industry warns

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The ACT is on track to exceed its housing supply targets, but rising inflation and construction costs put pressure on housing affordability.

ACT to adopt new National Construction Code in 2027

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The ACT will delay mandatory adoption of the new National Construction Code (NCC) 2025 until May 2027.

Missing middle reforms for Canberra

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Planning minister Chris Steel MLA introduced the Planning (Missing Middle Housing) Amendment Bill 2026 this week.

ACT Government consults on licensing more construction trades

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The ACT Government is seeking public feedback on plans to extend trade licensing to currently unregulated construction trades.

Master Builders ACT calls for structural reform

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The building and construction peak industry body published its submission to the ACT Government’s 2026–27 budget today.
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