Politics
ACT
Immunity or insurance? Diplomats will be forced to choose
Diplomats responsible for a car crash will only be able to receive compulsory third party insurance benefits if they don't invoke immunity from criminal charges.
- by Katie Burgess
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Canberra
ACT government rules out Liberals' anti-consorting bill, again
The ACT government has rejected a Canberra Liberals' bill to create anti-consorting laws.
- by Daniel Burdon
ACT government
Barr to create funding reserve for overspent capital works budgets
The Chief Minister will create a new pool of funding to allow territory government directorates to fund capital works.
- by Daniel Burdon
Child abuse
Liberal invokes Christchurch massacre in criticising child abuse laws
Giulia Jones said the tragedy should have exposed the perils of targeting groups based on religion, while opposing the bill.
- by Katie Burgess
Bikie gangs
Anti-consorting bill not limited to violent criminals
Anyone with a conviction for an indictable offence could be targeted by the legislation, a parliamentary committee has warned.
- by Katie Burgess
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Light rail
Start date revealed for Canberra's light rail system
The service will start taking passengers on the Easter long weekend.
- by Katie Burgess
Canberra
'We stand with you': ACT politicians speak out on Christchurch
ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr has hit out at abhorrent hate-speech that likely fuelled the horrific massacre of 50 people at two Christchurch mosques.
- by Daniel Burdon
Petrol prices
Petrol prices higher because Canberrans won't shop around: servo group
Mark McKenzie said shopping around was not enough to make the average Canberra driver consider going out of their way for fuel.
- by Katie Burgess
Opinion
Development
We need to change the way we build Canberra homes
Our housing must become more energy efficient and comfortable to cope with a hotter future.
- by Penny D. Sackett
Gambling
Blue Whale looking to outsource Canberra casino management after sale
Shareholders are set to vote on the sale of the casino to Blue Whale Entertainment on March 21.
- by Katie Burgess
Trauma insurance
Projected CTP savings fall under amended scheme
Canberrans could save as little as $14 on the new model of compulsory third party insurance, after changes to the draft legislation.
- by Katie Burgess