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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.

ACT politics bulletin: Thursday 26 September

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

A Certain Justice: ACT Policing

Several ACT parties have pledged to increase funding for police, and are running current or former officers as election candidates.

Canberra Liberals: Community safety

The Canberra Liberals have promised more police and tougher penalties on crime in order to keep the ACT safe.

2020 election commitment of tennis facility ‘a step closer’

In 2020, ACT Labor promised a tennis facility for Gungahlin; three months before the next election, the facility still has not been built.

ACT politics: Thursday 16 May

Reinstating sentencing submissions for the prosecution; police empowered to scan for knives; and oversight of prisons.

US drug-decriminalisation U-turn: lessons for ACT, Liberals warn

Last month, the American state of Oregon ended three years of drug decriminalisation. James Milligan MLA says it is a "salutary experience" .

Opinion: It’s time to prioritise community safety and well-being

The Canberra Liberals claim that the ACT Government has not made the safety and well-being of police and emergency services a priority.

Gungahlin emergency services centre contaminated

Gungahlin Joint Emergency Services Centre has temporarily closed due to lead and diesel contamination.

Canberra Liberals reshuffle sends Jeremy Hanson to backbench

Canberra Liberals MLA Jeremy Hanson, former deputy opposition leader, has been moved to the backbench in a reshuffle of the Shadow Cabinet.

Canberra Liberals: Is the ACT prepared for bushfires?

James Milligan MLA is concerned the ACT is not prepared for the 2023-24 bushfire season, and wants the Namadgi fire trail network restored.

Canberra Liberals call for government to support paramedics

This year has seen a significant shortage of paramedics, with fire crews deployed to meet demand, Canberra Liberals MLA James Milligan claims.

Canberra Liberals call for ‘space tradies’ courses at CIT

The ACT Government should develop courses for “space tradies” for the growing space industry, Liberal MLA James Milligan argues.

ACT falling behind on apprenticeships?

Apprenticeship and trainee numbers soared in Australia last year – except in the ACT, according to a report published this week.

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