Housing affordability a significant issue in this year's ACT election
The ACT government has been singularly unsuccessful in convincing the broader community it is walking the walk on the vexed question of affordable housing in Canberra.
The Canberra Times Editorials
Fire readiness must remain a top priority
Fire fighters are not crying wolf over lack of preparedness.
Australia Day snub uncalled for and unjustified
The National Australia Day Council chief seems to be clutching at straws with his facile claim Canberra's weather was one reason for axing the long-running concert.
AFP needs champions at the top to reform toxic culture
Strong leadership by champions at the very highest levels will play a major role in changing the toxic culture towards women identified in the Australian Federal Police by Elizabeth Broderick.
Federal government wants to rob poor Peter to pay rich Paul
The Turnbull Government's apparent determination to deny some of the nation's poorest households of an energy supplement worth between $4.40 and $7.05 a week sends an unfortunate post-election message.
LDA review welcome, but timing is everything
The decision to launch an internal review into the LDA's governance framework following concerns over some recent and controversial land deals is to be welcomed.
Pet abductions must be stopped
Opting to keep a pet you find or stealing one from a backyard is plain wrong.
Images can shock the world but seldom change it
Graphic images such as the picture of a young Syrian boy pulled from the rubble of a bombed building in Aleppo can shock the world. But, unfortunately, they do not have the power to stop the carnage.
Conflicting messages in battle against sexual abuse, violence
There is much work to be done educating young men objectification of women is very damaging to its victims.
Raiders and their loyal fans deserve a home ground final
Given the effort the Raiders have made this year to reward their long-suffering fans with the scent of victory it is only fair that any home preliminary final awarded to the team is played in Canberra.
Why did it take 50 years to honour Long Tan's heroes?
It would have been hard for the Defence establishment to beat the patriotic gong about the iconic Battle of Long Tan if the 50 year fight to appropriately honour the heroes who fought it had not been resolved.
A fair carve up of the GST is needed
Rather than squabbling over tax, it would be more constructive if leaders worked together on all states and territories challenges.
School assault numbers must be investigated
The ACT government needs to act on the rise in assaults by students against teachers.
Owners must accept responsibility for their dogs
Recent ruling raises broad issues that arise from Canberrans' love affair with man's best friend.
Boy in the cage not a storm in a teacup
Canberra's infamous "boy in a cage" scandal, which is now being investigated by the United Nations, is much more than a storm in a teacup.
Liberals need to make a case for new territory hospital
The Opposition needs to explain why we need a new hospital.
ABS drops the ball with census failure
Chief statistician David Kalisch blames the census failure on Tuesday evening to four distributed denial of service attacks.
ABS has a lot to lose in census row
The ABS has built up a lot of credibility over many years. It would be a shame if the respected brand was tarnished now.
Abuse of disabled must stop, but support for families is essential
Restraining the disabled is physical abuse and must stop.
Backdown over Manuka proposal a surprise
The ACT government's decision to reject what seemed to be a done deal is a surprise to a bruised community.
NAPLAN successes carry election warning
The problem with doing well in school, or at least a bit better than the kid sitting next to you in class, is the temptation to sit back and feel a little smug when test scores come back.
Hanson Senate success puts pressure on major parties
One Nation's success in the Senate election is a clear message to Malcolm Turnbull.
Bee setback warning on science funding
Unnecessary political decisions such as re-locating resources out of Canberra, and back tracking on climate research, are time-wasting, distracting and risk losing our brightest scientists to competitors overseas.
Olympics will rise above problems
With Olympics cynicism running at even higher levels than normal it is timely to remember that every games is ultimately about the determination of highly dedicated young men and women to the pursuit of an almost impossible dream.
Child sex abuse statute of limitations to be removed
The ACT government is to be commended for finally catching up with NSW and Victoria in abolishing the statute of limitations on cases of child sexual abuse.
Freedom of information laws a must-do reform
Anyone on the supplicant side of the ACT's freedom of information laws will know the frustration of extracting information from an intractable and legalistic bureaucracy.
Extra scrutiny welcomed on Dickson plan
An appeal of the ACT government's decision to approve the Dickson redevelopment would clear the air around the controversial plan.
Time to go public about privatisation
Rod Sims' latest speech contrasts with the core ideology of federal, state and territory governments.
Rudd architect of his own demise
Kevin Rudd has suffered many setbacks in his public life, as politicians frequently do.
Much still standing in Clinton's way
It's no exaggeration to assert that Hillary Clinton is among America's most unloved politicians. Nonetheless, at least half of the country's population will have reason to cheer her when she formally accepts the Democratic Party nomination for president on Friday.