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ACT election: Results and reactions so far

ACT Labor has claimed its seventh consecutive term in government, beginning an unbroken stretch of 27 years in power.

Anglicare: Rental affordability ‘the worst it has ever been’

Anglicare’s 2024 Rental Affordability Snapshot shows that welfare recipients and minimum wage earners cannot afford to rent in Canberra.

ACT politics bulletin: Wednesday 16 October

Three days to the election. ACT Labor: encouraging women into construction. The Belco Party: housing policy.

ACT politics bulletin: Tuesday 15 October

Four days to the election. ACT Greens reveal their electric vehicle policy, while the Canberra Liberals want to trial free parking in Civic.

ACT politics bulletin: Monday 14 October

Five days to the ACT election. The AMA scores parties' health policies, and election commitments from Labor, Belco, and Liberals.

ACT politics bulletin: Friday 11 October

Eight days to the ACT election. The ACT Greens have announced their election plan and the Canberra Liberals their environment plan.

ACT politics bulletin: Thursday 10 October

9 days to election. Promises: ACT Labor: end-of-life care; Canberra Liberals: Indigenous and diabetes. Strong Independents: light rail $?!

Early voting begins for ACT election

Canberrans can begin casting their ballots for the ACT election from today; Chief Minister Andrew Barr was one of the first to vote.

ACT Greens: Reducing crime

The ACT Greens promise a "smart on crime" approach to reduce recidivism and harmful behaviours - but advocates and independents criticise it.

ACT Labor attacks independents, independents push back

ACT Labor claims that voting for independents could lead to a Canberra Liberals government. Three independent parties respond.

ACT politics bulletin: Friday 20 September

Today's election commitments: a paediatric care package from ACT Labor and a northside hydrotherapy pool from the Strong Independents.

ACT politics bulletin: Thursday 19 September

The Canberra Liberals plan to deliver 125,000 new homes by 2050, and ACT Labor promises better maternity care.

ACT Greens’ policy for climate-resilient Canberra

The ACT Greens have announced their plan for “a smart, climate-resilient [Canberra] that remains cool and liveable as the climate changes”.

ACT politics bulletin: Tuesday 17 September

ACT Labor announces their primary health care policy; the Canberra Liberals, support for women; and Strong Independents, the environment.

ACT politics bulletin: Friday 13 September

More election policies: ACT Labor for hospital infrastructure, Canberra Liberals for a strata commissioner, and the Belco Party for animals.

ACT election: Caretaker period begins

The caretaker period of the ACT election begins - and could ACT Greens leader Shane Rattenbury be the next Chief Minister?

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