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ACT students face gaps in senior language courses

An ACT Assembly committee has called for stronger language pathways after finding students risk losing access to Year 11 and 12 ATAR courses.

Inquiry launched into bill banning gambling donations

An ACT Legislative Assembly committee will examine a proposed ban on political donations from the gambling industry.

What happened in the Legislative Assembly this week

The ACT Legislative Assembly debated coercive control, teacher industrial action, hospital safety, light rail, and whistleblower protections.

ACT schools to close; teachers stop work for first time in 15 years

The two-hour stop work action on Friday follows months of stalled bargaining, the Australian Education Union ACT branch says.

Easier for retired teachers to continue teaching in the ACT

Since January, part-time teachers over 60 pay lower fees and do fewer hours of professional learning to register.

ACT Government releases Nature Conservation Strategy

Community consultation is open until Monday 23 March. All residents are encouraged to share their views on nature conservation in the ACT.

Opinion: The ACT has had a parliamentary crisis for some time

In the wake of the Canberra Liberals’ suspension of Elizabeth Lee and Peter Cain, Leigh Cox — former campaign coordinator for Independents for Canberra — argues that the time has come for a credible new political force in the ACT.

Elizabeth Lee and Peter Cain suspended from Canberra Liberals

Canberra Liberals leader Leanne Castley MLA has suspended MLAs Elizabeth Lee and Peter Cain from the party room after the two backbenchers broke ranks with their colleagues and voted with the ACT...

ACT politics bulletin: Wednesday 7 May

Bean, Oaks, and grass - not botany, but politics in the ACT: independent leads in federal seat, Canberra's forgotten suburb, and astroturf.

Halloween trick sees Liberals deputy take leadership treat

A Liberal moderate has been knifed by her deputy for the leadership as a bruising election loss leaves the party facing 27 years in the political wilderness.

Leanne Castley elected leader of the Canberra Liberals

Today, the Canberra Liberals Party Room elected Leanne Castley as Leader of the Canberra Liberals and Jeremy Hanson as Deputy Leader.

Jeremy Hanson aims for Liberal leadership and 2028 victory

Jeremy Hanson is running for leadership of the Canberra Liberals once more, aiming to position the party for success in 2028.

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.

Labor holds onto power alongside Greens in ACT

Polling centres have opened in the ACT, as the Liberals, Greens and Labor face off in a three-way contest for control of the Legislative Assembly.

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?

Flipped off: ‘misogyny’ behind Lee’s finger to journo

A reporter given the middle finger by Canberra Liberals leader Elizabeth Lee says the public should be concerned by journalists being attacked for doing their job.

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