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Inquiry backs making healthy environment a human right in ACT law

But the Supreme Court should sooner have power to examine alleged breaches.

The Canberra Times

'They've been disrespected': Liberals blast govt over rural leases saga

The ACT government says it is waiting on Defence to do its bit.

The Canberra Times

'Significant failure': Auditor slams ACT processes which wasted $77.7m

Program was 'accepted' but not formally 'endorsed', auditor says.

The Canberra Times

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'Love, friendship and community': The Canberran who defines Christmas spirit

Helping ACT's commitment to lend a helping hand and ensure no one goes hungry.

The Canberra Times

ACT should scrap 120sqm limit on secondary RZ1 dwellings: Liberals

The rule means blocks will be underutilised, the opposition says.

The Canberra Times

ACT raises age of criminal responsibility

Carve outs for serious crimes will remain after Labor, Greens disagreement.

The Canberra Times

Liberals say 'unambitious' zoning changes don't go far enough

The Liberals say people should be able to build larger homes.

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Giulia Jones shaves hair for charity, 5yo daughter gives her '100 thumbs up'

The Painaustralia CEO and former Liberal MLA raised more than $20,000 for charity.

The Canberra Times

ACT backs raising criminal responsibility age but not too high: research

Focus groups found most Canberrans don't know about the reform.

The Canberra Times

Amended planning laws pass as focus shifts to new territory plan

The ACT's much-debated planning bill has become law.

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Not enough notice of planning bill amendments: community council

More than 100 amendments to the planning bill are being debated on Tuesday.

The Canberra Times

Debate to start on planning bill soon, as Labor and Greens agree

The opposition says the bill is "irresponsible and undemocratic".

The Canberra Times

Dangerous driving sentences causing death should be in line with manslaughter: inquiry

A committee has delivered its report from an inquiry into dangerous driving.

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'An incentive to sell more': Barr hits back at claims govt is restricting land release

Mr Barr said there was no incentive to not releasing land.

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Multicultural Festival needs to stay in heart of the city, Libs say

The Liberals' Peter Cain says there is no better location for the festival than Civic.

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'You need a car': Concern parking changes will unfairly impact outer suburbs

Community groups agree public transport connectivity must come before fewer carparks to avoid unfairly impacting residents of outer suburbs.

The Canberra Times

Rattenbury says advice is being sought about conflict of interest allegation

An inquiry has heard about alleged conflict of interest.

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ACT keeps missing FOI deadlines. So it's made them longer

The bill was one of six to be introduced in the Assembly on Wednesday.

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ACT government to pursue green waste site despite DA rejection

Belconnen green waste facility site pursued following knock back

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ACT govt transparency questioned as freedom-of-information timelines blow out

The government said resourcing was an issue for FOIs.

The Canberra Times

'What purpose'? Doubts over inquiry into ACT's dangerous driving sentences

The committee will consider the criminal justice and police responses to dangerous driver offending, along with what capacity trauma and support services have to respond to the post-crash event.

The Canberra Times

ACT govt to investigate sick leave for casuals

The Victorian government announced a casual sick pay leave pilot earlier this year.

The Canberra Times

Barr says ACT govt decisions have little impact on Canberra house prices

The Chief Minister engaged in a fiery debate with opposition planning spokesman Peter Cain over house prices in Canberra.

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