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Winners and losers in the ACT's latest budget as govt seeks to cut costs

Some homeowners benefited more than others.

The Canberra Times

'We've had to be measured': new targets set to tame ACT's budget

A controversial levy is gone and the surplus has been delayed.

The Canberra Times

ACT:'Forever gone': stamp duty axed in home-boosting budget

Stamp duty for first home buyers will be abolished in an Australian first as part of a territory budget devoted to improving housing affordability.

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'Walking distance from Parliament': ACT govt to skip Senate inquiry into key bill

'Surely it's not too onerous.'

The Canberra Times

Community consultation by Infrastructure Canberra could be subject to future investigation by Auditor-General

ACT Auditor-General, Ajay Sharma has released his office's Performance Audit Program 2026-27.

The Canberra Times

We don't want to close schools tomorrow. This is why we have to

Our claims are the bare minimum families should expect.

The Canberra Times

Canberra's first home buyers will benefit from Australian-first tax change

More help for owner-occupiers in this year's ACT budget.

The Canberra Times

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ACT:Stamp duty axed as budget tackles housing crisis

Stamp duty for first home buyers will be abolished in an Australian first as part of a territory budget devoted to improving housing affordability.

AAP

Higher debt, cheaper homes as territory axes stamp duty

Stamp duty will be abolished for ACT first home buyers in an Australian first, despite the territory budget set to surpass $12 billion in debt.

AAP

KPMG loses contracts and leaders amid scandal over alleged confidential leaks. Here’s what you need to know

Consulting firm’s Australian arm shared secret client information internally in order to win lucrative audit contracts, a whistleblower has alleged

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Custodians allege ACT govt continues to 'undermine survival' of Ngambri people

A 2023 settlement was meant to end recognition fight.

The Canberra Times

'Backing Canberra's future': ACT government to invest in stadium upgrades

The stadium will receive some key upgrades.

The Canberra Times

Infrastructure cuts offer easy savings. The ACT budget must avoid false economies

The budget must balance necessary projects and prudent savings.

The Canberra Times

The ticking clock on ACT land leases and how to secure your property

Canberra's unique property system faces a century-old deadline.

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Emerson seeks to ban 'harmful' gambling industry's political donations

Independent acts on election promise to force debate on donation ban.

The Canberra Times

These are the services you'll miss if these ACT govt job cuts go ahead

Services will be slashed. Grass will grow taller. Everything will take longer.

The Canberra Times

Inquiry urges total gambling ad ban to combat male suicide

Experts said individual support not enough to stop suicides.

The Canberra Times

What ACT police officers think about bike gangs tormenting sports

And what they think needs to be done to stop incidents.

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Canberra's teachers, doctors, scientists, academics, community volunteers recognised in King's Birthday honours

They are among 949 Australians in the list this year.

The Canberra Times

'Hunger has no belief, poverty has no religion': Mohammed Ali recognised for helping hungry Canberrans

Food poverty is a reality for families in the national capital.

The Canberra Times

The infrastructure projects Barr has sidelined to save money

No point borrowing for projects we can't build yet, Chief Minister says.

The Canberra Times

ACT, NSW clash over land and water in cross-border housing dispute

Threats over power and water are escalating.

The Canberra Times

A quiet democracy isn't a clean one: why we really need lobbyists

It is also worth distinguishing between lobbying and representation.

The Canberra Times

ACT's light rail plan is a train wreck waiting to happen

The hidden cost of the light rail blunder.

The Canberra Times

'Generational shift': record housing spend touted as ACT budget centrepiece

Major community housing player welcomes 'transformational' investment.

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