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Action taken to reduce harm from drugs saves money, helps ACT's community

Action taken to reduce harm from drugs saves money, helps ACT's community

11 July | By Albert McKnight
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IPAA appoints Ag secretary as its new ACT boss

IPAA appoints Ag secretary as its new ACT boss

11 July | By Chris Johnson
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The Capital Water Cooler: Comings and goings in the public service

The Capital Water Cooler: Comings and goings in the public service

8 July | By Andrew McLaughlin
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Crisis board member leaves role after giving rapist character reference

Crisis board member leaves role after giving rapist character reference

1 July | By Albert McKnight
Steel slashes health levy, hits big employers in deal with Greens

Steel slashes health levy, hits big employers in deal with Greens

1 July | By Ian Bushnell
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Light Rail Stage 2B costing to start soon, plus help to decide final route

Light Rail Stage 2B costing to start soon, plus help to decide final route

1 July | By Ian Bushnell
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New-look Shadow Cabinet decided after Peter Cain's defection to backbench

New-look Shadow Cabinet decided after Peter Cain's defection to backbench

30 June | By Claire Fenwicke
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Pokies regulator not adequately monitoring licensee compliance: audit report

Pokies regulator not adequately monitoring licensee compliance: audit report

30 June | By Claire Fenwicke
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Heidi Yates steps down as ACT's Victims of Crime Commissioner for 'new challenge'

Heidi Yates steps down as ACT's Victims of Crime Commissioner for 'new challenge'

30 June | By Albert McKnight
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Attorney General reveals own sexual assault story during debate on women's safety

Attorney General reveals own sexual assault story during debate on women's safety

28 June | By Nicholas Ward
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ACT Greens won't support $250 health levy, and Libs may join them

ACT Greens won't support $250 health levy, and Libs may join them

27 June | By Ian Bushnell
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Budget Reply: Castley's plan for a more affordable Canberra

Budget Reply: Castley's plan for a more affordable Canberra

26 June | By Ian Bushnell
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Ratings agency warns ACT on spending

Ratings agency warns ACT on spending

26 June | By Ian Bushnell
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ACT Budget reaction: 'This is the Budget we had to have'

ACT Budget reaction: 'This is the Budget we had to have'

25 June | By Ian Bushnell
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ACT Budget: What your rates bill will be in 2025-26

ACT Budget: What your rates bill will be in 2025-26

25 June | By Ian Bushnell
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Encourage risk-averse public servants to say 'yes we can', industry forum told

Encourage risk-averse public servants to say 'yes we can', industry forum told

25 June | By Ian Bushnell
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'Difficult decisions': Steel prescribes health levy, tax rises to mend Budget

'Difficult decisions': Steel prescribes health levy, tax rises to mend Budget

24 June | By Ian Bushnell
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The Capital Water Cooler: Comings and goings in the public service

The Capital Water Cooler: Comings and goings in the public service

24 June | By Andrew McLaughlin
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ACT Budget: Steel opens floodgates to build 26,000 homes in five years, lifts stamp duty threshold

ACT Budget: Steel opens floodgates to build 26,000 homes in five years, lifts stamp duty threshold

23 June | By Ian Bushnell
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Government says it's ready to deal with increase in age of criminal responsibility, despite concerns

Government says it's ready to deal with increase in age of criminal responsibility, despite concerns

22 June | By Albert McKnight
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Fears for CIT teaching staff, courses as number of corporate hires lashed

Fears for CIT teaching staff, courses as number of corporate hires lashed

19 June | By Ian Bushnell
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Ombudsman concerns rejected by Integrity Commission after former CEO prepared own procurement documents

Ombudsman concerns rejected by Integrity Commission after former CEO prepared own procurement documents

19 June | By Claire Fenwicke
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ACT Budget: $3.7 million to repair failing police stations and plan for new ones

ACT Budget: $3.7 million to repair failing police stations and plan for new ones

18 June | By Ian Bushnell
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Turn it off and on again: MyWay+ suffers another software glitch

Turn it off and on again: MyWay+ suffers another software glitch

18 June | By James Coleman
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Work to start on Canberra’s first light rail bridge

Work to start on Canberra’s first light rail bridge

18 June | By Ian Bushnell
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Works finally under way on new public primary school for Whitlam

Works finally under way on new public primary school for Whitlam

18 June | By Ian Bushnell
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Acton Waterfront's temporary park complete but Ngamawari not far away

Acton Waterfront's temporary park complete but Ngamawari not far away

17 June | By Ian Bushnell
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Army crew's failure to report Orroral Valley Fire an 'error of judgement', coroner finds

Army crew's failure to report Orroral Valley Fire an 'error of judgement', coroner finds

13 June | By Albert McKnight
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Barr opts for PPP to deliver Canberra Convention and Entertainment Precinct

Barr opts for PPP to deliver Canberra Convention and Entertainment Precinct

13 June | By Ian Bushnell
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ACT Budget: Bus driver protection, transit officer boost in $37.4m public transport package

ACT Budget: Bus driver protection, transit officer boost in $37.4m public transport package

11 June | By Ian Bushnell
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The Capital Water Cooler: Comings and goings in the public service

The Capital Water Cooler: Comings and goings in the public service

10 June | By Andrew McLaughlin
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ACT Budget: $1.4m to double popular school trades program for girls

ACT Budget: $1.4m to double popular school trades program for girls

7 June | By Ian Bushnell
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