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ACT above average on NAPLAN scores

Although a third of Australian students are not meeting basic literacy and numeracy standards, the ACT is performing well above the average, according to the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) results released today.

ACT Government releases transport update

The ACT Government released its transport update to the Infrastructure Plan – but other parties argue projects could take years.

Opinion: Navigating Australia’s economic crossroads

Jacob Vadakkedathu, Canberra Liberals Senate candidate, explains how to tackle high inflation and interest rates with fiscal discipline.

Concerns over financial mismanagement in ACT Health contracts

Canberra Health Services audits have revealed “failures in financial management”, following an audit into contracts with NTT.

New Canberra Hospital building officially opened

The new nine-storey Critical Services Building at Canberra Hospital officially opened this morning, the ACT Government announced.

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.

Canberra Liberals: Community safety

The Canberra Liberals have promised more police and tougher penalties on crime in order to keep the ACT safe.

ACT community organisations at risk: Campaign for urgent funding

The community sector's election campaign urges the government to increase funding to match population growth amid the cost-of-living crisis.

Ex-CIT CEO receives half-million-dollar payout

Leanne Cover, former CEO of the Canberra Institute of Technology, received a payout of nearly half a million dollars.

Canberra Liberals: Redacted TCCS staff survey ‘alarming’

The Canberra Liberals query why the 2023 Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate (TCCS) staff survey results were redacted.

Canberra Liberals: Mental health minister cannot answer questions

The opposition claims that mental health minister Emma Davidson could not answer questions about her own portfolio in Estimates Hearings.

ACTCOSS: Cost-of-living crisis worsens

Canberra workers cannot buy food or pay power bills; homelessness is increasing; and cash-starved community services might go belly up.

Canberra Liberals promise more services for veterans

The Canberra Liberals have made an ACT election commitment to increase services and support for ACT veterans.

Canberra Liberals: Discrepancy over walk-in centre visits

What caused an 11,000-difference gap in visits to nurse-led walk-in centres? "A shambles" or different systems and different purposes?

Barr: ACT Labor will not accept CFMEU donations

ACT Labor would not accept any donations from any branch of the CFMEU - but the Canberra Liberals wonder if the CFMEU is running Labor.

Canberra Liberals: ACT Labor must suspend affiliation with CFMEU

Chief Minister Andrew Barr must suspend ACT Labor’s affiliations with the CFMEU, and not accept donations, Elizabeth Lee argues.

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