Politics
ACT
ACT executives must now encourage public servants to join a union
Welcome to the ACT public service, comrade.
- by Katie Burgess
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Canberra life
This summer, drive the original road to the coast
With hundreds of Y-plated vehicles set to journey along the coast road through Nerriga these holidays, Tim looks into the route’s history.
- by Tim the Yowie Man
Public housing
Battler Bob faces Christmas with no bathroom or toilet
The on-going problems when essential work just doesn't get done - and Christmas is on the way.
- by Steve Evans
Industrial relations
Kelly O'Dwyer issues 'please explain' to ACT on new union access code
Security, cleaning, construction and traffic companies have less than four weeks to comply with new rules that will enshrine union access to their job sites.
- by Katie Burgess
Immigration
International students consider legal action over ACT visa shambles
Legal advice commissioned by the students says they have 'good prospects' of success.
- by Sally Whyte
Andrew Barr
Barr says Labor victory at federal election will keep him in politics
ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr has said another Coalition government would hamper his ability to "get things done".
- by Katie Burgess
Public transport
Speed limits could drop to 40km/h under new transport strategy
'On ya bike!' (or bus, or light rail) is the message from the ACT government.
- by Sally Whyte
Euthanasia
Stories of dying without dignity key to restoring territory rights
Former Labor MLA Mary Porter urged the ACT to keep up the pressure on Federal Parliament to revoke laws that stop the territories legalising euthanasia.
- by Katie Burgess
Child abuse
Former federal court judge to review ACT's confessional laws
But despite the review, the government says the reportable conduct scheme will still be extended to abuse claims disclosed under the seal of confession.
- by Katie Burgess
Cars
Split committee finds CTP bill lacking detail on external reviews
According to the draft legislation, injured parties can only apply for an external review after their claim has been internally reviewed by the insurer.
- by Katie Burgess
ALP
No binding vote to help restore territory voting rights on euthanasia
However the Labor conference in Adelaide has vowed to "encourage" its federal parliamentarians to help reinstate "equal democratic rights" to territory residents.
- by Katie Burgess