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Opinion: It’s time our seniors decided their best living options

A statement / op ed from Independents for Canberra candidate Sneha KC regarding a rating system for retirement villages in the ACT.

ACT politics bulletin: Friday 4 October

Fifteen days to the election. More election promises: public housing from Labor, and Tuggeranong funding from the Liberals.

Floriade comes to life in the dark with NightFest

A field of more than 5,000 handmade roses is the star of the show of Floriade’s NightFest.

ACT politics bulletin: Thursday 3 October

ACT Labor takes to the skies with cheap flights to Adelaide, while the Canberra Liberals stay down to earth in Murrumbidgee.

ACT politics bulletin: Wednesday 2 October

ACT Labor announces better trains to Sydney - are they on the right track? - and the Liberals reveal their plan for Gungahlin, oop north.

What’s on around Canberra this weekend, 4-6 October

Let the games begin! Head over to the Australian Transplant Games Canberra at the Australian Institute of Sport where 230 people will compete, including living donors and donor families. The games run from 1-6 October.

What’s on around Canberra in October 2024

With the start of daylight savings on Sunday 6 October moving the clocks one hour forward, bringing with it more time in the sunshine.

ACT politics bulletin: Tuesday 1 October

ACT Labor promises $120 million for new and renewed infrastructure; the Canberra Liberals a $40 million reform of the mental health system.

ACT Labor attacks independents, independents push back

ACT Labor claims that voting for independents could lead to a Canberra Liberals government. Three independent parties respond.

Canberra mobile business carving its way with traditional drink

Inspired by kava bars across the US, William Hazell has opened Canberra’s first mobile van serving the traditional drink from Vanuatu.

ACT politics bulletin: Monday 30 September

Nineteen days to the election. ACT Labor: Bulky waste collection ACT Labor would trial a kerbside collection program in 20 suburbs from 2025, offering free disposal of unwanted household items. Labor would organise ‘Second Hand...

A Certain Justice: Domestic violence

Reports of domestic violence have doubled in the ACT over the last decade, and crisis services struggle to meet demand.

Half of ACT suburbs now in the million-dollar club

Over 50 per cent of suburbs in the ACT have a median house value over $1million, according to the latest CoreLogic Million-Dollar Markets report.

ACT politics bulletin: 27 September 2024

ACT Labor has announced its night-time economy policy.

Putting the pieces together for ACT’s first puzzle competition

For some, doing a puzzle is a relaxing but sometimes frustrating activity to do at home, but for others, they like to complete them in a competitive setting.

ACT politics bulletin: Thursday 26 September

ACT Labor: more free school meals. Canberra Liberals: health workers and disabled people. Belco Party: community sport.

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