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Lake Burley Griffin is heritage-listed, Canberra won’t be

The Federal Government has heritage listed Lake Burley Griffin and adjacent lands, but rejected a proposal for Canberra itself.

NSW, Federal government flood recovery funding stoush continues

Rain has returned to the NSW coast with residents in several areas being warned to prepare for heavy falls and flash flooding, amid an ongoing stoush over flood recovery funding.

Joint-funded ‘twin’ Mount Ainslie Tower to be built over next decade

A 50/50 joint-funded ‘Mount Ainslie Tower’, a 1:1 replica of Black Mountain Tower, will be constructed over the next decade.

Federal housing budget draws mixed response

Funds allocated for housing in last night’s Federal Budget have drawn a mixed bag of responses from the sector – some positive, some negative, and some on the fence.

More funding for home-based drugs rehab

A home-based drugs rehabilitation program will be expanded, thanks to funding from the Federal Government.

Coalition losing popular support, ANU report claims

Support for the Morrison Government has hit a new low ahead of the 2022 election, according to the Australian National University.

Focus now on federal budget as inflation pressures mount

A light economic data calendar will switch the focus to the March 29 federal budget, which is being put together at a time of heated inflation pressures, notably at the petrol pump.

Social security payments increase from March

Social security payments will increase from 20 March in line with indexation. But are they adequate as the cost of living rises?

Pocock calls for joint funded Canberra convention centre and stadium precinct

ACT Independent Senate candidate David Pocock yesterday called for a joint-funded Canberra convention centre and stadium precinct in Civic.

Greens call for more Federal funding for active travel

The ACT Greens want the Commonwealth to commit 20 per cent of the roads budget to active transport, as the ACT Government has done.

School funding a disgrace, Greens say; Seselja believes they are out of touch

The Greens policy to reduce government support for private schools and increase funding for public education is “out of touch”, says Seselja.

Design for national child abuse memorial revealed

The design for the National Memorial for Victims and Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse has been approved, and construction begins this year.

Stemming the housing crisis requires 25,000 social dwellings

Chronic underinvestment in housing has seen national homelessness levels skyrocket, and the next Federal Budget needs 25,000 social dwellings.

Don’t delay school start, leaders urged

A former deputy chief medical officer is calling on national cabinet to not delay the start of the school year, despite rising omicron cases. 

Staff shortages, not supply chain affecting Canberra’s supermarkets

While national supply chain issues have seen bare supermarket shelves across Australia, Canberra’s stocks have remained unscathed so far.

Critical worker isolation under review

New measures easing quarantine requirements for close contacts are being introduced as states battle supermarket supply shortages. 

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