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Canberra politicians commit to Belconnen Busway

The Canberra Liberals have won a commitment to complete of the Belconnen Busway before the election in 2028.

‘Too far, too early’: Liberals seek to amend minimum responsibility

The Justice (Age of Criminal Responsibility) Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 will be debated today; the Canberra Liberals want to amend it.

Canberra Liberals: Is the ACT prepared for bushfires?

James Milligan MLA is concerned the ACT is not prepared for the 2023-24 bushfire season, and wants the Namadgi fire trail network restored.

Canberra Liberals call for taxpayer money to be spent in suburbs

Basic maintenance of suburbs has steadily declined, despite the government collecting a record amount of taxes from Canberrans, Liberals say.

Opinion: Canberra Liberals deplore ACT Government’s ageism

Nicole Lawder MLA, Shadow Minister for Seniors, believes the ACT Government holds older Canberrans in contempt.

15 million passengers on ACT light rail

Canberra’s light rail system has reached a passenger milestone, the ACT Government announced: 15 million total passengers this weekend.

Canberra Liberals call for review of literacy in ACT schools

Jeremy Hanson, Shadow Minister for Education, said reports show students falling behind in literacy, and he wants an inquiry.

Canberra Liberals call for strategy to retain health workers

Leanne Castley MLA wants the ACT Government to develop a strategy and introduce bonuses to retain and value frontline health workers.

Future of AIS will be debated in ACT Assembly

ACT politicians from both the government and the opposition want the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) to stay in Canberra.

Liberal MLA Nicole Lawder to leave politics

Liberal MLA for Brindabella, Nicole Lawder has announced she will not contest next year's ACT election and will retire from politics at the end of the term.

Canberra Liberals: State of the Territory

Opposition leader Elizabeth Lee outlines her priorities and calls on Chief Minister Barr to explain what she considers significant failures.

Canberra Liberals: Decline in ACT public hospitals

Annual reports reveal prolonged emergency department wait times, missed elective surgery targets, and radiotherapy treatment delays.

Canberra Liberals blame Chief Minister for credit rating downgrade

The ACT's credit rating was downgraded from AAA to AA+ last month - and deficits could be larger and more prolonged than forecast.

ACT Ombudsman forces ACT Health to release redacted survey

The ACT Ombudsman has overturned ACT Health’s decision to redact a staff survey - "a big win for transparency," the Canberra Liberals say.

Canberra Liberals and ACT Government clash over union contracts

The Canberra Liberals have accused Chris Steel MLA of refusing to reveal the value of contracts awarded to unions since 2016.

Can the ACT Government meet its elective surgery target?

The ACT Government says it will increase elective surgery activity this financial year - but the opposition does not believe they can.

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