Politics
ACT
Parents looking to reconcile with children who assaulted them
Four domestic violence offenders have been among the first to be referred to the ACT's newly expanded restorative justice scheme.
- by Katie Burgess
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Crime
Why did it take police 180 days to release CCTV of this crime?
Pixelated images of suspects in a Giralang vandalism attack were released last week, when the crime took place in February.
- by Katie Burgess
Andrew Barr
ACT wants more information on federal immigration idea
Chief Minister Andrew Barr is open to talking with the federal government.
- by Sally Whyte
Greens push to enshrine digital rights while spruiking lead candidate
The federal Greens will look to repeal the mandatory data retention scheme and set up a digital rights commissioner.
- by Katie Burgess
Canberra
ACT's young motorcyclists are next on agenda for P-plate reform
Canberra's young motorcyclists will be the next target of the territory government's L and P-plate reform agenda.
- by Daniel Burdon
Bikie gangs
ACT no bikie 'holiday island' says government
The Barr government has said in the past it won't consider anti-consorting laws because of human rights.
- by Katie Burgess
Election
ACT 2020 election inches closer with boundary redistribution beginning
The ACT Electoral Commission has begun reviewing electoral boundaries ahead of the 2020 territory election.
Water
Canberra's emergency water pipeline makes short-lived debut
The $141 million pipeline built to protect Canberrans from water shortages had to be turned off due to a water shortage.
- by Katie Burgess
Social services
Perfect storm: Housing affordability crisis hits ACT disability sector
The ACT's new housing affordability strategy promises to make renting more accessible for people with disabilities - and it can't come soon enough.
- by Sherryn Groch
Cars
Workers injured on roads will have to choose between insurance schemes
However ACT government officials say the arrangement won’t disadvantage claimants or lead to shopping between the two schemes.
- by Katie Burgess
Crime
'Highly sophisticated' $190,000 ACT public housing fraud
New details have been revealed about a fraud committed on the territory's public housing taskforce.
- by Daniel Burdon