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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?

ACT politics bulletin: Wednesday 11 September

Government funding for animal welfare. Election promises from ACT Labor, Fiona Carrick, the Strong Independents, and the Belco Party.

ACT politics bulletin: Tuesday 10 September

Policies from the ACT Greens, ACT Labor, and the Strong Independents. Recruitment of nurses and midwives. School logo.

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.

ACT politics bulletin: Monday 2 September

ACT Greens' drug harm and animal welfare policies. ACT Labor's plans for inner Canberra. FOGO. Heritage paths.

Strong Independents query ACT Government’s ‘cost of loving’

The Strong Independents argue that the government must publish key government performance figures in monthly newsletters.

ACT Labor promises light rail and buses

The ACT needs both buses and light rail, Chief Minister Andrew Barr said, announcing ACT Labor’s public transport policy today.

‘The shrinking of our middle class’: ACTCOSS’s cost-of-living report

ACTCOSS’s annual cost-of-living report, published this morning, warns that Canberra faces disaster, as more households fall into poverty.

Canberra Liberals announce education policy

The Canberra Liberals have a plan to improve literacy and numeracy, better support teachers, and maintain schools.

Independents: Barr should not be both Chief Minister & Treasurer

Independents for Canberra would prevent the same person from being both Chief Minister and Treasurer concurrently – as Andrew Barr is now.

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