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ACT politics bulletin: Cost-of-living crisis and budgets

The cost-of-living crisis continues for Canberra’s low income earners, ACTCOSS warns. More ACT budget announcements. Women’s safety survey.

ACT politics bulletin: Tuesday 10 June

Fewer Canberrans are gambling, but gambling harm has risen. Mental health and transport in the ACT budget. Greens propose corporation tax.

ACT politics bulletin: Thursday 5 June

Climate activists protest gas project extension. Budget invests in young women in construction. Allegations over bikies in construction.

ACT Legislative Assembly: 4 to 6 March

The ACT Legislative Assembly’s latest sitting week saw debates over knife crime legislation, support for businesses affected by light rail construction, aged care services, and infrastructure delays.

ACT election: Results and reactions so far

ACT Labor has claimed its seventh consecutive term in government, beginning an unbroken stretch of 27 years in power.

ACT politics bulletin: Monday 14 October

Five days to the ACT election. The AMA scores parties' health policies, and election commitments from Labor, Belco, and Liberals.

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.

Election thoughts: Dr Simon Copland (Conservation Council ACT)

The ACT government leads the nation on climate action, but isn't doing enough to protect the environment, Dr Copland argues.

Conservationists want Bluetts Block made a nature reserve

Some conservation groups fear Bluetts Block, one of Canberra's nature hotspots, is threatened by development.

ACT environment groups call for more funding

Three Canberra environment not-for-profit organisations have called for political parties to commit to improving funding of the sector.

Conservation Council Bush Buds help save Canberra’s lizards and frogs

Gang-gang cockatoos, Greater Gliders, and Golden Sun Moths need Canberrans to step up and become their Bush Buds!

Airport road threatens Canberra Grassland Earless Dragon

The future of the "critically endangered" Canberra Grassland Earless Dragon is being threatened by a proposed road at the Canberra Airport.

ACT in an ‘environmental crisis’, Conservation Council warns

The ACT is in an “environmental crisis” with increasing numbers of threatened species and native trees disappearing at alarming rates, according to the Conservation Council ACT Region.

Snap action to oppose Lawson North development

The Conservation Council ACT Region will protest tomorrow against Defence Housing Australia’s proposed ‘Lawson North’ development.

Environmentalists oppose Lawson housing development

Environmental groups say a proposed Defence Housing Australia development in Belconnen could destroy critically endangered ecologies.

ACT reveals pathway to electrification

In 2045, Canberra will be almost entirely powered by renewable electricity, and gas will be obsolete – and households should start planning.

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