Politics
ACT
'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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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