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Liberals claim 'true costs' of light rail Stage 2A three times what was promised, figure rubbished by govt

Liberals claim 'true costs' of light rail Stage 2A three times what was promised, figure rubbished by govt

20 March 2024 | By Claire Fenwicke
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Independents for Canberra registered and building candidate list

Independents for Canberra registered and building candidate list

15 March 2024 | By Ian Bushnell
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Rebecca Vassarotti becomes ACT Greens' first deputy leader

Rebecca Vassarotti becomes ACT Greens' first deputy leader

14 March 2024 | By Claire Fenwicke
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ACT Government pressured to offer free public transport if MyWay+ system isn't ready by September

ACT Government pressured to offer free public transport if MyWay+ system isn't ready by September

6 March 2024 | By Claire Fenwicke
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Canberra Liberals launch their team to fight the 2024 ACT election

Canberra Liberals launch their team to fight the 2024 ACT election

27 February 2024 | By Claire Fenwicke
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Environmental groups say funding shortfall means they can't deliver during climate crisis

Environmental groups say funding shortfall means they can't deliver during climate crisis

21 February 2024 | By Claire Fenwicke
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Chief Minister accused of 'downright lie' in his criticism of Canberra Liberals' cost-of-living pledge

Chief Minister accused of 'downright lie' in his criticism of Canberra Liberals' cost-of-living pledge

1 February 2024 | By Claire Fenwicke
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Canberra Liberals unveil $65 million promise to tackle cost-of-living pressures

Canberra Liberals unveil $65 million promise to tackle cost-of-living pressures

31 January 2024 | By Claire Fenwicke
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UPDATED: Barr points to 'stability' as a reason to vote for ACT Labor's election candidates

UPDATED: Barr points to 'stability' as a reason to vote for ACT Labor's election candidates

29 January 2024 | By Claire Fenwicke
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Cabinet reshuffle a 'vote of confidence' or missed opportunity? Depends on who you ask

Cabinet reshuffle a 'vote of confidence' or missed opportunity? Depends on who you ask

16 December 2023 | By Claire Fenwicke
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Vision 2015 - what happened to the plan to transform Mawson shops into the 'Lonsdale St of the South'?

Vision 2015 - what happened to the plan to transform Mawson shops into the 'Lonsdale St of the South'?

13 December 2023 | By Claire Fenwicke
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UPDATE: ACT Greens plan to 'force the pace of change' with announcement of lead candidates

UPDATE: ACT Greens plan to 'force the pace of change' with announcement of lead candidates

12 December 2023 | By Claire Fenwicke
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Further demotion for Jeremy Hanson as Canberra Liberals announce new shadow cabinet

Further demotion for Jeremy Hanson as Canberra Liberals announce new shadow cabinet

7 December 2023 | By Claire Fenwicke
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Jeremy Hanson's 'ratbaggery' one reason the Canberra Liberals have a new deputy leader

Jeremy Hanson's 'ratbaggery' one reason the Canberra Liberals have a new deputy leader

5 December 2023 | By Claire Fenwicke
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Resignation, expulsion or stay put? What the investigation into Johnathan Davis could mean for the Assembly

Resignation, expulsion or stay put? What the investigation into Johnathan Davis could mean for the Assembly

10 November 2023 | By Claire Fenwicke
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Canberra Liberals launch first 2024 election policy by 'getting back to basics' at National Press Club

Canberra Liberals launch first 2024 election policy by 'getting back to basics' at National Press Club

6 November 2023 | By Claire Fenwicke
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Lee to launch election fight with $100m policy to lift Canberra’s 'neglected' suburbs

Lee to launch election fight with $100m policy to lift Canberra’s 'neglected' suburbs

6 November 2023 | By Ian Bushnell
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Real-time reporting of political donations over $1000 passed in Assembly

Real-time reporting of political donations over $1000 passed in Assembly

2 November 2023 | By Ian Bushnell
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ACT Legislative Assembly announces district boundaries for 2024 election

ACT Legislative Assembly announces district boundaries for 2024 election

12 September 2023 | By Lizzie Waymouth
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ACT Greens to 'democratically' elect leader as part of changes to party constitution

ACT Greens to 'democratically' elect leader as part of changes to party constitution

7 September 2023 | By Claire Fenwicke
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'Illogical, irrational, unreasonable' electoral boundary changes trigger public hearing

'Illogical, irrational, unreasonable' electoral boundary changes trigger public hearing

12 August 2023 | By Travis Radford
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Proposed boundary changes mean Red Hill, Forrest, Kambah will shift electorates for 2024

Proposed boundary changes mean Red Hill, Forrest, Kambah will shift electorates for 2024

15 May 2023 | By Claire Fenwicke
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Time to have a say on ACT's Assembly electoral boundaries

Time to have a say on ACT's Assembly electoral boundaries

2 February 2023 | By Ian Bushnell
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Liberal Ed Cocks to replace Giulia Jones in countback surprise

Liberal Ed Cocks to replace Giulia Jones in countback surprise

20 June 2022 | By Ian Bushnell
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Ban election corflutes and gambling donations, ACT committee recommends

Ban election corflutes and gambling donations, ACT committee recommends

7 August 2021 | By Dominic Giannini
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ACT Young Liberal president suspended for allegedly vandalising Liberal's corflutes

ACT Young Liberal president suspended for allegedly vandalising Liberal's corflutes

15 February 2021 | By Dominic Giannini
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Greens push for three cabinet ministers after record seat haul

Greens push for three cabinet ministers after record seat haul

27 October 2020 | By Dominic Giannini
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UPDATED: Gordon Ramsay loses Ginninderra, Greens lock in a record six seats

UPDATED: Gordon Ramsay loses Ginninderra, Greens lock in a record six seats

24 October 2020 | By Dominic Giannini
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UPDATED: Ramsay set to lose seat in Ginninderra, Greens vote to join Labor in coalition

UPDATED: Ramsay set to lose seat in Ginninderra, Greens vote to join Labor in coalition

22 October 2020 | By Dominic Giannini
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E-voting success points way to future of elections

E-voting success points way to future of elections

22 October 2020 | By Ian Bushnell
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Infill battle looms as Labor awaits negotiations with Greens

Infill battle looms as Labor awaits negotiations with Greens

21 October 2020 | By Ian Bushnell
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Meet Canberra's newest - or most likely - MLAs

Meet Canberra's newest - or most likely - MLAs

21 October 2020 | By Dominic Giannini
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Dogs must have minimum three hours a day of human contact under proposed new ACT laws

By James Coleman
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Australia's car industry is facing a major shake-up: What does that mean for buyers?

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Family on $200,000 asks ACAT to dismiss their electricity, gas bills

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