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Federal parliament launches inquiry into stage two of Canberra's light rail

The Barr government will feel the blowtorch of a federal parliamentary inquiry over the second stage of Canberra's light rail.

8 hours ago
by Katie Burgess

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Canberra courts construction delayed, with warning of further blowouts

More trials are expected to take place in Queanbeyan in the interim.

Today, 12:00am
by Katie Burgess

Rates inquiry extended as committee reveals it hasn't met for weeks

The committee had been due to report on the effect of rates increases on Thursday.

10 May 2018
by Katie Burgess

ACT extends pokies scheme for a year, amid wait for 4000 cap

Canberra's pokie scheme has been extended, and a panel will advice on a potential casino sale.

10 May 2018
by Daniel Burdon

Former speaker says ACT made 'mistake' in endorsing Katy Gallagher

The High Court on Wednesday found Katy Gallagher ineligible to sit in the Australian Senate.

10 May 2018
by Katie Burgess & Sally Whyte

Staff to be 'consulted' on ACT Health data review, two months overdue

The health minister has come under fire this week for her handling of a litany of failures in ACT Health in the past year.

10 May 2018
by Katie Burgess

ACT Labor, Greens reject Liberals push for health documents

The ACT Greens again sided with Labor to reject another Opposition attack on Health Minister Meegan Fitzharris in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday.

10 May 2018
by Daniel Burdon

Heart-wrenching stories emerge from ACT's end-of-life choices inquiry

The ACT can't make laws on voluntary assisted dying, but a parliamentary committee is looking at the options available to dying Canberrans.

10 May 2018
by Katie Burgess

Enough is enough: s44 needs to go to a referendum as soon as possible

Given neither side of politics has handled this debacle well, it would make sense for Labor and the Coalition to reach agreement on a referendum question to be put to the people in conjunction with the 2019 poll.