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Final rollout of nurse and midwife ratios in ACT

The ACT Government has finished introducing minimum nurse and midwife-to-patient ratios across almost all public health facilities.

Northside Aboriginal health service risks closing – Canberra Liberals

The Canberra Liberals want urgent government support and funding for Yerrabi Yurwang, Canberra’s only northside Aboriginal health service.

Canberra Theatre Centre accused of hindering independent sector

The Canberra Theatre Centre is overshadowing and undermining other Canberra companies, venues, and artists, argue independent theatremakers.

ACT Government releases Nature Conservation Strategy

Community consultation is open until Monday 23 March. All residents are encouraged to share their views on nature conservation in the ACT.

Legislative Assembly: ACT in housing crisis

The ACT Legislative Assembly has unanimously acknowledged that Canberra is in a housing crisis, 1,100 homes behind its target.

ACT Greens: Will government scrap health levy?

The ACT Greens have accused Treasurer Chris Steel MLA of failing to confirm whether the government would fully scrap Labor’s health levy.

ACT mid-year budget update: Deficit to halve, says government

The ACT budget deficit is forecast to improve by $632 million, the ACT Government announced in its mid-year budget update.

ACT to commission independent sport infrastructure report

The ACT Legislative Assembly has agreed to commission an independent, territory-wide report into sporting infrastructure.

Greens call for public transport transparency

Bus data blackout fuels backlash over MyWay+ stumbles and disappearing West Belconnen rapid routes.

Fiona Carrick calls for integrated land-use plan for Woden

Independent MLA Fiona Carrick wants the ACT Government to declare the Woden Town Centre an urban renewal precinct by 24 February.

Tougher gun laws for the ACT

The ACT Government will toughen gun laws under a bill to be introduced in the Legislative Assembly this week.

Hospital funding impasse ends in last-minute $25b deal

National cabinet has signed off on an extra $25 billion of federal funding for public hospitals over the next five years.

Canberra Liberals: Finance minister must explain ‘misleading’ claims

Canberra Liberals want Rachel Stephen-Smith to explain her claim the Government improved the fiscal bottom line by half a billion dollars.

New Woden pool planned, but no diving at Aquatic Centre

A new ACT Aquatic Strategy includes plans for a Woden pool, while debate continues over diving facilities at Commonwealth Park.

Light rail tracks laid – major milestone or bad for business?

The first sections of track for Light Rail Stage 2A (Civic to Commonwealth Park) have been laid.

Emerson wants ACT childcare documents released in full

Independent MLA Thomas Emerson says key information on serious ACT childcare incidents is still being withheld.

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