Politics
ACT
'The sky did not fall': Vermont's advice to ACT on legalising cannabis
A current bid to legalise cannabis in Canberra is based on the Vermont model, which allows for the possession and use of cannabis but not sales.
- by Katie Burgess
Latest
ACT government
Before waivers, pensioner 'intimidated' into paying land tax bill
Chief Minister Andrew Barr declined to intervene in the case, in which the off-the-plan buyer was hit with a land tax bill despite being an owner-occupier.
- by Katie Burgess
Health
Greens call for government to ease home birth restrictions
Midwife Alison Teate believes low risk women should be able to home birth through a publicly funded model.
- by Daniella White
New US ambassador slips up on Canberra's great architect
First day jitters as Ambassador Culvahouse gets to grip with local history
- by Steve Evans
ACT government
PM 'selling us short' on ACT police integrity oversight: Greens
ACT Greens leader Shane Rattenbury claimed Scott Morrison has sold Canberrans short on the proposal.
- by Daniel Burdon
Canberra
Canberra Liberals meet with Chinese government officials
Canberra Liberals leader Alistair Coe has been meeting with local government officials of the Chinese Communist Party.
- by Daniel Burdon
Planning and development
Ghost road to stay in National Capital Plan for now
Roads Minister Chris Steel called on the federal government to overturn the decision to keep the "fictitious road".
- by Katie Burgess
Light rail
Labor defends promise for light rail without business case
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten said the ACT deserved its "fair share" of infrastructure funding.
- by Katie Burgess
Public service
ACT public service facing a 'brain drain' as low salaries deter talent
Engineering specialists could earn $10,000 a year more in a similar role in Victoria, new analysis shows.
- by Sally Whyte
Light rail
Federal Labor promises $200 million for Canberra's light rail
The route from Civic to Woden will be more expensive than the first leg because of the need for wire-free running through the Parliamentary Triangle.
- by Katie Burgess
ACT government
PM rejects push for ACT integrity commission to cover Canberra police
Scott Morrison has rejected calls from Andrew Barr to ensure Canberra's local police will come under the jurisdiction of the territory's new integrity commission.
- by Daniel Burdon