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Light rail stage 2A business case will not be revised

The ACT Government refused the Canberra Liberals' call to revise the business case and economic analysis for light rail stage 2A.

ACT online problem gambling bill causes problems

Debate over a Labor bill to protect online gamblers has been deferred after the Canberra Liberals accused Labor of profiting from gambling.

Opinion: Mark Parton’s Aboriginal journey

Mark Parton MLA, Canberra Liberals member for Brindabella, shares his thoughts about his Aboriginal heritage on Reconciliation Day.

Politicians take part in Vinnies CEO Sleepout

Federal Labor and local Liberal politicians will take part in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout in June. David Smith MP and Mark Parton MLA tell us why.

ACT Legislative Assembly debates housing, education, business, bins

Business, housing, waste collection, and education were among the topics debated in the Legislative Assembly’s third siting week for 2022.

Technology and traffic control will ease light rail disruption, government claims

Will better technology and more Park and Ride facilities ease traffic flows during the disruption of light rail to Woden?

Light rail vehicles will be checked for cracking

Tripartite agreement was reached yesterday on checking Canberra’s light rail vehicles for cracks - although sparks flew between politicians.

ACT Government must have light rail contingency plans: Parton

The ACT Government must have contingency plans in case the light rail vehicle fleet cracks, says Mark Parton MLA.

Faulty NSW light rail vehicles same model used in ACT

Almost $40 million worth of Sydney's seven-year-old trams have been taken out of service to fix cracking, the same model vehicles used by Canberra's light rail system.

Government will get rid of unethical investments

The ACT Government will divest its shares in gaming, fossil fuel, and weapons companies by the end of the year.

Record $100 million for ACT public housing, but ‘long overdue’

The ACT Government has budgeted $100 million for more and better affordable and public housing for low-income Canberrans.

Calls to invest in social housing to relieve homelessness

Housing affordability and availability is perhaps the biggest cause of homelessness in the ACT. Here's what advocates want governments to do.

Canberra Liberals petition for better public housing

The Liberals have a petition calling on the ACT Government to bring all ACT public houses up to health and safety standards.

Liberals and Business Chamber concerns over light rail works

Liberals say government has misled Canberrans about light rail, and Canberra Business Chamber worries about small businesses closing.

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