Politics
ACT
Half a tomato and stale cornflakes: Hospital breakfast causes concern
A woman recovering from major surgery was left "crying and begging for food" after being given half a tomato for breakfast in a Canberra hospital.
- by Katie Burgess
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Canberra
ACT land agency misses revenue target by almost $200 million
The ACT government's Suburban Land Agency has missed Chief Minister Andrew Barr's revenue target for 2017-18
- by Daniel Burdon
Sexual health
'Men don't incur this expense': cost barrier for women's reproductive health
Nearly one in five women surveyed said they had trouble accessing contraception, with cost the main reason.
- by Katie Burgess
Canberra life
New company Echo Theatre at the Q will focus on plays by women
Artistic director Jordan Best wants to seek out plays by women, who are underrepresented as playwrights.
- by Ron Cerabona
Canberra
ACT tenants should be allowed to make minor changes: Greens
The third of Canberrans living in rental properties should be allowed to make minor changes, such as putting up picture frames, without the written consent of the landlord, the ACT Greens have urged.
- by Daniel Burdon
Canberra
Govt says new cemeteries dead space, floats idea to recycle interments
New cemeteries are dead space, the ACT government has warned, as it moves forward with a proposal to start recycling graves.
- by Katie Burgess
Illness
Plans for palliative care respite centre as hospitalisations rise
A Canberra charity has revealed plans to build a respite centre for palliative patients and their carers, as new data shows the pressure dying patients are placing on the ACT's public hospitals.
- by Katie Burgess
Construction
Nearly half of builders failed licence exam the first time
Another half failed the second time around too.
- by Katie Burgess
Gambling
Gambling breaches fall as commission looks to educate
The number of gambling law breaches detected by the ACT Gambling and Racing Commission has fallen by 88 per cent since 2014, as the gaming watchdog turns towards education over fines.
- by Katie Burgess
Electricity
Make smart meters compulsory to bring bills down: new report
The ACT government needs to take the opportunity presented by the technology, the report says.
- by Sally Whyte
Property development
Demolition starts on former CSIRO buildings off Limestone Avenue
The former CSIRO headquarters will soon disappear from the Mount Ainslie foothills in Campbell, to be replaced by units and townhouses.
- by Sally Pryor