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CIT CEO Dr Margot McNeill resigns

Barely a year after taking charge of the CIT, Dr Margot McNeill has resigned - the second CEO to do so in two years.

ACT Education Directorate backs down on timesheet direction

A late-Friday direction to teachers taking protected industrial action was withdrawn after the AEU challenged the ACT Education Directorate.

Jo Clay MLA elected ACT Greens leader

Jo Clay MLA has been elected leader of the ACT Greens, and Andrew Braddock MLA as deputy leader, following a ballot of party members.

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.

Federal Budget: Political responses

Federal Budget: Federal Labor politicians, ACT Government, Senator David Pocock, Canberra Liberals, and ACT Greens.

Youth homelessness in Canberra

Advocates say the scale of youth homelessness in Canberra is not fully known, and that support services should focus more on prevention.

Tens of thousands to lose NDIS access in major overhaul

160,000 to lose support. Warning from ACT disability advocacy group Advocacy for Inclusion. ACT Government to seek further information.

ACT Greens call for more funding for community sector

The ACT Legislative Assembly called on the government to consider doubling its annual funding boost to the community sector.

New service aims to help young people Knockout vaping

The ACT’s first service to help young people quit vaping and smoking has opened. Nicotine Knockout operates through Anglicare’s The Junction.

ACT Government refreshes water strategy for next 20 years

The ACT Government has released a 20-year water strategy — but independent MLA Fiona Carrick has called for better stormwater infrastructure.

Israeli President to visit Canberra tomorrow – protests expected

Israeli President Isaac Herzog will visit Canberra tomorrow. ACT Policing will have “a highly visible and significant” presence.

ACT to commission independent sport infrastructure report

The ACT Legislative Assembly has agreed to commission an independent, territory-wide report into sporting infrastructure.

Emerson calls for reforms of ACT childcare

Independent MLA Thomas Emerson will call on the ACT Government to reform the early childhood education and care sector.

New Woden pool planned, but no diving at Aquatic Centre

A new ACT Aquatic Strategy includes plans for a Woden pool, while debate continues over diving facilities at Commonwealth Park.

Labor marks one year of progress for women

The ACT Government claims major gains in equality and inclusion — but the Canberra Liberals and ACT Greens are critical.

‘Years of congestion’ from bridge works

Plus: Lease extension for Belconnen childcare centre; Greens fail in bid to cut horseracing subsidy; and more.

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