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ACT election: Results and reactions so far

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

ACT politics bulletin: Wednesday 9 October

The ACT Greens promise more food relief; ACT Labor, more build-to-rent projects; and the Canberra Liberals, a partnership with UC.

ACT Greens promise better conditions for renters

The ACT Greens would set new minimum standards for all rental homes and limit short-term rents. REIACT, however, has some misgivings.

ACT politics bulletin: Monday 9 September

Reports on ceiling insulation. Labor promises free public transport. Rolling out phonics. Government plans for skills and disaster management.

ACT Greens: Rental policy

The ACT Greens once more propose a two-year rent freeze and a 2 per cent cap on rent increases, plus a rental commissioner.

Community consultation for minimum rental standards in ACT

The government wants to hear from tenants, landlords, boarders, and granters, Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury announced.

ACT introduces new renter protections

New laws will provide renters with fairer conditions and greater financial surety, Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury states.

ACT election thoughts: Joel Dignam (Better Renting)

Joel Dignam, Executive Director of Better Renting, offers insights on the ACT Government's housing policies ahead of the upcoming election

ACT rental tenants freeze in winter

Last winter, ACT renters suffered indoor temperatures below the WHO recommended minimum of 18 degrees, according to Better Renting.

National Cabinet: ‘More housing for Canberrans’

National Cabinet agreed to a target of 1.2 million new homes over five years - but the Greens, Liberals, and renters' groups are unconvinced.

ACT Greens call for two-year rent freeze

The ACT Greens have called for a two-year rent freeze and a 2 per cent cap on all rent increases – opinions differ.

Opinion: Better Renting’s solutions for the ACT’s housing crisis

Joel Dignam, executive director of advocacy group Better Renting, shares his views on Anglicare’s Rental Affordability Snapshot.

Relief fund for Canberrans in rental stress

Canberra is the least affordable city to rent in Australia, but the ACT Government has set up a Rent Relief Fund.

ACT renters living in coldest homes in Australia

Eight ACT renters tracked and recorded the temperature and humidity of their homes over winter, and the data paints a frosty picture of renting in Canberra during the coldest months.

Draft ACT rental laws: REIACT ‘concerned’, lobbies say ‘good step’

The community consultation period has begun on a draft bill to end no-cause evictions in the ACT, and tenancy lobbies say it’s a “good step” but the REIACT say tenants will be the "biggest losers".

‘Lax’ rental standards threatening tenants’ health

Over 100 national organisations are calling on Australia’s governments to implement minimum energy efficiency standards for rental properties.

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