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ACT Greens: Make this election a turning point in cost-of-living crisis

The ACT Greens say they are the only party with a plan to address the cost-of-living squeeze, the housing crisis, and the climate emergency.

ACT election: Will reign continue, or is fresh start on the horizon?

Will Labor return to power in Saturday's election? Will the Liberals form government for the first time since 2001? Will another party?

ACT election: Party overview

Canberra Daily has asked all parties in this year's ACT election for their “pitch”. Here are their replies.

ACT politics bulletin: Thursday 17 October

Two days to the election. ACT Labor outlines health policies. Canberra Liberals will increase funding to the ACT Integrity Commission.

Down to business: Managing the cost of doing business

On Saturday this week, the ACT will elect a Legislative Assembly to govern us for the next four years, and the Business Chamber is looking forward to working with all our new and returning MLAs as we aim to make Canberra the greatest place in Australia to do business.

Opinion: Boycott the major parties and support independents

Dr Vanessa Picker, Independents for Canberra, asks voters to vote for Independent candidates who represent genuine community-led change.

Anglicare: Rental affordability ‘the worst it has ever been’

Anglicare’s 2024 Rental Affordability Snapshot shows that welfare recipients and minimum wage earners cannot afford to rent in Canberra.

‘Light rail is once again an election issue’: Parties for and against

Once-in-a-generation project or a grandiose, bourgeois socialist exercise in vanity infrastructure that never had a viable business case?

ACT politics bulletin: Wednesday 16 October

Three days to the election. ACT Labor: encouraging women into construction. The Belco Party: housing policy.

Opinion: What have Greens achieved in 12 years in government?

Independents for Canberra criticise the ACT Greens' corrections, justice health, climate and environment performance in the last 12 years.

Anticipation builds for Royal visit to Canberra

Anyone hoping to catch a glimpse of King Charles and Queen Camilla during their visit to Canberra will only have a small window of opportunity.

ACT politics bulletin: Tuesday 15 October

Four days to the election. ACT Greens reveal their electric vehicle policy, while the Canberra Liberals want to trial free parking in Civic.

Take 6 with John Butler

Iconic Australian musician John Butler will return to Canberra for a special show that’s different from anything he’s done in the past.

ACT politics bulletin: Saturday 12 October

One week to the election. Canberra Liberals: multicultural and multifaith policies. Master Builders ACT: election priorities.

Helping solve family histories and mysteries for 60 years

For many, family history is a thing of the past, but for others, there is one group in Canberra helping people to piece it together.

ACT politics bulletin: Friday 11 October

Eight days to the ACT election. The ACT Greens have announced their election plan and the Canberra Liberals their environment plan.

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