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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.

ACT politics bulletin: Monday 9 September

Reports on ceiling insulation. Labor promises free public transport. Rolling out phonics. Government plans for skills and disaster management.

Politics bulletin: Wednesday 28 August

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

Ainslie to Everest raises funds for Lifeline

For the third year in a row, ACT Fire & Rescue will take part in ‘Ainslie to Everest’, to raise much-needed funds for Lifeline Canberra.

City Safe: ACT Police tackle crime and antisocial behaviour in Civic

ACT Policing have launched City Safe, a high visibility police operation to address crime and antisocial behaviour in Civic.

Outsmart the Offender: ACT Policing launches anti-crime campaign

ACT Policing and the ACT Government have launched a nine-week campaign, 'Outsmart the Offender', to lower property crime in Canberra.

New police officers for the ACT

Thirty-five new officers joined ACT Policing last month: 26 new recruits graduated last week, and nine experienced officers the week before.

ACT Budget: Community health services

The ACT Government’s $2024–25 Budget allocates more than $15 million over the next four years to community health services

New health centre for Gungahlin

The ACT Government will build a new health centre, an ACTAS Ambulance and Fire Station, and an indoor sports facility in Gungahlin.

ACT Sexual Assault (Police) Review Report released

The Sexual Assault (Police) Review Report, released today, recommends changes to improve system response to sexual crime.

Acton emergency services station nears completion amidst delays

The Acton emergency services station will be operational by June 2025 – four years after the ACT Government told firefighters it would be built.

ACT politics: Thursday 11 April

Time to scrutinise the Budget is inadequate, the Canberra Liberals say. Also: workplace health and safety; corrective services; and youth.

ACT ESA reflects on high-risk summer

Despite forecasts for above-average heat and fire risk, the ACT experienced a mild fire season due to heavy rainfall and cooler temperatures.

Politics roundup: Friday 5 April

The Emergency Services Agency wins an award; a $1.5 million contract for health infrastructure comms; and an intersex board.

New ACT Chief Police officer appointed

Scott Lee, a four-decade veteran, has been appointed Chief Police Officer. He succeeds Neil Gaughan, who retired in February.

Wayne Phillips takes the helm as ESA Commissioner

Interim Commissioner Wayne Phillips has been appointed the sixth Commissioner for the ACT Emergency Services Agency (ESA).

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