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Latest news: Legislative assembly

ACT politics bulletin: Tuesday 3 September

The final sitting week of the ACT Legislative Assembly's current term begins - and the Greens and the Liberals have Labor in their sights.

Politics bulletin: Wednesday 28 August

Elizabeth Lee vs. Yvette Berry: ACT government allegedly wasting money and breaking promises; city stadium; and more.

ACT politics: Thursday 16 May

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

ACT politics: Wednesday 15 May

Domestic violence, coercive control, registry marriages, rental homes, and new schools: ACT politicians' concerns this week.

ACT Greens: Helping young people quit vaping

ACT Greens MLA Laura Nuttall's first motion passed the Legislative Assembly: better supports for young people struggling with vaping.

ACT business: ‘deteriorated’ or ‘positive’?

Leanne Castley, deputy opposition leader and Shadow Minister for Business, is concerned by a “poor business climate” in the ACT.

Dr Paterson calls for sentencing reform in the ACT

Dr Paterson has introduced a Bill to allow all parties to criminal proceedings - not only the defence - to make sentencing submissions.

Clay: ACT’s Territory Plan a ‘missed opportunity’

The Legislative Assembly has published its report into the new Territory Plan - and the chair, Jo Clay, considers it a missed opportunity.

Independents call for limited terms for ACT politicians

The Strong Independents propose limited terms (no more than three four-year terms) for Members of the ACT Legislative Assembly.

ACT inquiries: Mynas, climate change, property development

Birds, climate change, and property development are the subject of Legislative Assembly inquiries announced this week.

ACT Government responds to dangerous driving inquiry

The ACT Government agreed to 15 recommendations of the Standing Committee Inquiry into Dangerous Driving in the ACT.

ACT Legislative Assembly week in review, 6-8 June

Calvary public hospital, petrol-free cars, rental affordability, the night-time economy, Gungahlin’s economic development, and wild horses.

ACT passes Australia’s first bill to protect intersex people

The legislation is apparently the first time an Australian government has acted on international recommendations about intersex human rights.

Canberra Liberals call for lower rental prices and more land

Mark Parton MLA will call on the ACT government today to stop driving rental prices up, to release more land, and to rule out a rent freeze.

Marisa Paterson: Motion for safer nightlife in Canberra

Dr Marisa Paterson MLA will call on the ACT Government today to explore ‘Purple Flag’ accreditations in Canberra’s nightlife precincts.

Transports of delight? Other Legislative Assembly business

The ACT Government will look to extend the FuelCheck pilot, and to invest more in the construction, repair, and maintenance of bike paths.

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