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‘Economic disaster’: Light rail stage 2A will cost $1.46 billion

At almost $1 million per metre, $1.46 billion is an “astronomical” figure for 1.7 km of track, the Canberra Liberals say.

ACT business: ‘deteriorated’ or ‘positive’?

Leanne Castley, deputy opposition leader and Shadow Minister for Business, is concerned by a “poor business climate” in the ACT.

Canberra Liberals: Government must be open about infrastructure

The Canberra Liberals say the government has released no business cases, completion dates, or detailed funding for infastructure projects.

Opinion: It’s time to prioritise community safety and well-being

The Canberra Liberals claim that the ACT Government has not made the safety and well-being of police and emergency services a priority.

Decrease in ANU interns joining Canberra Health Services

Fewer Australian National University medical graduates are doing their internships in the ACT hospital system.

Canberra Liberals: Is ACT ready for new ticket system?

Should the ACT Government make public transport free if Optus 3G is switched off before the new ticket system is rolled out?

ACT Government uses controversial call-in powers for housing

The ACT Government has announced two housing developments. But ACT Labor's use of call-in powers has angered other parties.

ACT tops economic charts, but faces business investment decline

Canberra's economy is leading the nation in earnings, employment, and retail growth, but business investment is plummeting, data shows.

CFMEU accuses ACT Government of neglecting public housing

The CFMEU ACT branch has called for the ACT Government to in-source public housing maintenance and guarantee acceptable living conditions.

Canberra Liberals reveal 2024 ACT election candidates

The Canberra Liberals have announced their candidates for the 2024 ACT Legislative Assembly Elections that will be held on 19 October 2024.

Demolition of Canberra Hospital admin buildings begins

The ACT Government will demolish two buildings at Canberra Hospital to make way for a new facility for pathology and other clinical services. 

‘Light rail Stage 2B must not proceed’: report warns

A paper published today, 21st Century Public Transport Solutions for Canberra, calls for the ACT Government to stop light rail.

Canberra Liberals demand transparency on infrastructure costs

The Canberra Liberals have expressed concerns over the ACT Government's infrastructure plan; the government defends it.

Canberra Liberals: Escape of mental health patient raises concerns

The Canberra Liberals are concerned about the state of the ACT mental health system after a patient escaped from a mental health facility.

ACT Legislative Assembly’s first sitting week of 2024

Light rail, hospital wait times, and cost of living were once more debated in the ACT Legislative Assembly's first sitting week for 2024.

ACT infrastructure: Once-in-50-year projects, or same old?

The ACT Government will fund three “once-in-a-generation” infrastructure projects – but the Canberra Liberals claim these are old projects.

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