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'There can only be one': New twist in ACT mammal emblem race

'There can only be one': New twist in ACT mammal emblem race

The government has faced down calls for emblem status to be shared with runner-up Brian the bettong.

  • by Sherryn Groch

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ACT government to fund hoarding support service
Mental health

ACT government to fund hoarding support service

The trial will provide mental health and advocacy support, as well as helping people living with hoarding.

  • by Jasper Lindell
ACT budget $76 million better due to land sales timing
Canberra

ACT budget $76 million better due to land sales timing

The Barr government has posted a much-improved budget bottom line for the September quarter, up $76 million largely due to land sales in Denman Prospect and delayed spending on capital works and elective surgeries.

  • by Daniel Burdon
Gambling reforms pass ACT Legislative Assembly
Canberra

Gambling reforms pass ACT Legislative Assembly

Canberra's clubs will be forced to surrender poker machine licences from April next year, to reduce the number of machines on gaming floors to 4000 by 2020.

  • by Daniel Burdon
PM's agreement final hurdle to ACT's integrity commission
ACT government

PM's agreement final hurdle to ACT's integrity commission

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr is still waiting for a decision from Prime Minister Scott Morrison as to whether Canberra's local police force can be covered by a proposed territory integrity commission.

  • by Daniel Burdon
Dick Smith slams ACT renewable energy target in Scott Morrison skit
Renewables

Dick Smith slams ACT renewable energy target in Scott Morrison skit

A slinging match broke out between Dick Smith and the ACT government on Tuesday after the millionaire released a new video.

  • by Sherryn Groch
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ACT Labor, Greens defeat censure motion against Health Minister
ACT government

ACT Labor, Greens defeat censure motion against Health Minister

The ACT Labor Party and the Greens have voted down an Opposition censure motion brought against Health Minister Meegan Fitzharris on Tuesday.

  • by Daniel Burdon
Reducing transport emissions ACT's next big climate challenge
Public transport

Reducing transport emissions ACT's next big climate challenge

The ACT Climate Change Council is looking for new members, as it's set to shift its focus to a new area.

  • by Sally Whyte
Drunk bureaucrats or corruption? Debate carves watchdog's scope
ACT government

Drunk bureaucrats or corruption? Debate carves watchdog's scope

In talks over the planned anti-corruption watchdog's jurisdiction, MLAs want to avoid trivial matters clogging its workload.

  • by Doug Dingwall
'They lied to us': Bulldozers roll in at Chapman public housing block
Public housing

'They lied to us': Bulldozers roll in at Chapman public housing block

The ACT government has begun flattening a block of land before residents have been informed of a tribunal's reasons for rejecting their appeal.

  • by Katie Burgess & Daniel Burdon
Why we should change Canberra's worst place names
Opinion
ACT government

Why we should change Canberra's worst place names

The reactions to my proposal that we review some of Canberra’s worst place names have included congratulations, condemnations, and comedy.

  • by Bec Cody