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Latest news: Mark Parton

Canberrans being left behind with broken promises, again

News Newstime Media -
Mark Parton MLA, Shadow Minister for Housing, says that ACT Government policies have made housing unaffordable and homelessness worse.

Canberra’s bus network has gone backwards, Greens MLA says

Local Nicholas Fuller -
The ACT Greens and Public Transport Canberra (PTCBR) are concerned Canberra’s public transport system does not meet the city’s needs.

ACT government vetoes opposition call to stop light rail

Local Nicholas Fuller -
Canberra Liberals leader Elizabeth Lee yesterday called on the ACT Government not to proceed with stage 2B of light rail to Woden.

ACT leads nation for rent assistance recipients in rental stress

Local Newstime Media -
The percentage of Canberrans receiving Rent Assistance who are still in rental stress has outnumbered any other state or territory for the past 5 years.

Canberra Liberals: ACT buses breach disability standards

Local Newstime Media -
The Canberra Liberals have accused the ACT Government of ignoring National Disability Standards by using non-compliant Renault diesel buses.

Two weeks into Canberra’s light rail traffic disruption

Local Newstime Media -
Now major city roads have been closed, the ACT traffic network has experienced increased congestion but also underuse in other parts.

ACT Greens call for more bus drivers

Local Newstime Media -
Disappointed by reductions in off-peak bus services, the ACT Greens have called for more bus drivers to maintain off-peak services.

Canberra’s bus routes chopped in 2023 timetable

Local Nicholas Fuller -
Bus routes will be reduced next month due to disruption caused by raising London Circuit and building the new Woden bus interchange.

Light rail has gone off the rails, Canberra Liberals say

Local Nicholas Fuller -
Once more, the next ACT election will be fought over light rail. The Canberra Liberals announced that they cannot support light rail to Woden.

Canberra Liberals want government to protect buses

Local Newstime Media -
Mark Parton MLA will call today on the ACT government to maintain direct bus routes from southern suburbs to Civic when Woden rail starts.

Liberals: ACT Government keeps public in dark about light rail

Local Newstime Media -
Mark Parton MLA says the ACT Government must provide details on when the tram will arrive in Woden and how much it will cost.

London Circuit closing – expect years of traffic disruption

Local Nicholas Fuller -
London Circuit will be closed from next Friday, 2 December, for at least the next four years, as part of works on light rail 2A.

Barr tries to soften backlash from Gallagher’s housing debt ‘backflip’

Local Abbey Halter -
Senator Katy Gallagher changed her tune on waiving the ACT's historic housing debt and Liberals Mark Parton motioned party leaders to condemn her "backflip".

Mark Parton calls for government clarity on ACT land release

Local Abbey Halter -
Canberra Liberals MLA Mark Parton responded to the potential corruption risk identified at the Suburban Land Agency (SLA) in the latest Inquiry into the Auditor-General's Report on residential land supply and release by calling on the ACT Government to let Canberrans "know what it's up to".

Horse sense?: Greens vote against public subsidy for racing

Local Nicholas Fuller -
A motion to phase out $41 million government funding for horseracing failed, but the industry could rely less on public funding.

Liberals: Our CBR newsletter is wasteful

Local Newstime Media -
Liberal MLA Mark Parton will call on the ACT Government to reduce the Our CBR newsletter hardcopy delivery from monthly to quarterly.
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