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Liberals to make no confidence motion in Chief Minister today

Canberra Liberals leader Elizabeth Lee will today put forward a motion of no confidence in Chief Minister Andrew Barr,.

Shane Rattenbury welcomes national energy policy

Minister Shane Rattenbury believes a new national energy policy will help transform Australia’s energy sector – but action is urgent.

ACT leads the nation in EV charging stations

The ACT now leads the nation for electric vehicle chargers per capita, following today’s announcement of 77 new charging stations,

ACT Drug and Alcohol Court ‘an effective program’

The ACT Drug and Alcohol Court reduces re-offending, helps offenders get their lives on track, and saves the community money, the ANU finds.

ACT reveals pathway to electrification

In 2045, Canberra will be almost entirely powered by renewable electricity, and gas will be obsolete – and households should start planning.

Liberals move no-confidence motion in Andrew Barr

Elizabeth Lee, leader of the Canberra Liberals and Shadow Treasurer, will today move a motion of no-confidence in Chief Minister Andrew Barr.

Bill-spotting is back in ACT region with Waterwatch Platypus Month

Australia’s weirdest and most wonderful semi-aquatic egg-laying mammal’s breeding season is back, and Waterwatch is calling on Canberrans to once again come and join in on Platypus Month.

Draft ACT rental laws: REIACT ‘concerned’, lobbies say ‘good step’

The community consultation period has begun on a draft bill to end no-cause evictions in the ACT, and tenancy lobbies say it’s a “good step” but the REIACT say tenants will be the "biggest losers".

Funding certainty for critical legal assistance services

The ACT Government will fund three organisations to ensure vulnerable Canberrans have critical legal assistance when they need it most.

Zero emission vehicles will be ‘easier and cheaper to access’, ACT Government says

The ACT Government’s new Zero Emissions Vehicles Strategy 2022–30 tackles barriers, such as affordability, range, and supply.

ACT to phase out fossil fuel-powered vehicles by 2035

Petrol and diesel vehicles’ days are numbered in Canberra, the ACT Government has announced: they will be phased out of the market by 2035.

Canberra Southern Cross Club removes 30 pokies

The Canberra Southern Cross Club Woden will hand back 10 gaming machines and their attached authorisations under an ACT Government scheme.

ACT Family Safety head to lead Prevention of Sexual Violence response

The ACT Government has appointed a commissioner and announced law reforms to respond to the sexual violence report published last year.

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.

ACT legislation will become ‘gender-neutral’

"The use of personal pronouns in the masculine or feminine are simply no longer appropriate in our legislation," claims Shane Rattenbury.

Liberals call for greater ACT Government transparency

Canberra Liberal leader Elizabeth Lee wants to make ACT government cabinet documents public within 30 business days of a decision.

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