The Land Development Agency and its Colliers connection

The audit report into four Land Development Agency's purchases for the City to the Lake project epitomises the problem of complacency and of cliques. It will be no surprise to anyone in the private sector that business it about contacts and connections. But this is not how things are supposed to operate in government. The auditor's report reveals a government land agency that operates in both worlds, and has allowed some of those mores of private business practice to infiltrate and contaminate the way it does business with public money.

Full scope of tram corridor levy plan revealed

Leaked report reveals full extent of the household levy considered by government in 2014 to raise money for light rail

Down to odds and sods, and the tram

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Malcolm Turnbull's failure to mention the tram at the Canberra Liberals' campaign launch, and Richard Farmer's promise of a $100,000 advertising blitz in his bid to oust Labor added a tinge of shock and surprise to an otherwise muted ACT election week.

Oktoberfest threatens to move to Queanbeyan in wake of spiralling government costs

The Harmonie German Club says Oktoberfest is being priced out of Exhibition Park and it is considering moving the annual festival to Queanbeyan.

Pre-poll votes up 40 per cent on last election

The number of people voting early is up significantly on the 2012 election.

Commsisioner dismisses yet another complaint about an ACT politician

Commissioner for Standards Ken Crispin dismisses yet another complaint about the behaviour of an ACT politician.

Turnbull lends weight to Canberra Liberals election campaign

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull lent weight to Jeremy Hanson's bid for government at the Liberals' campaign launch on Tuesday night.

Forrest couple Craig and Eva Edwards give $95,000 to the Canberra Liberals

Forrest couple Craig and Eva Edwards give $95,000 to the Canberra Liberals in the lead up to the election.

Liberals promise an overhaul of heritage system

The Liberals say they will overhaul the heritage system in Canberra to bring in a "grading" system