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Crackdown on hoons as ACT toughens laws to tackle dangerous driving

The ACT now has tougher penalties for excessive speeding and street racing.

The Canberra Times

Canberra Liberals MLA Mark Parton says he will vote yes to an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, putting him at odds with party colleague

Canberra Liberals MLA Mark Parton announces his support for a Voice to Parliament, putting him at odds with the party's deputy leader Jeremy Hanson.

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'The pursuit of perfect defeats good outcomes': Why Parton will vote yes for the Voice

He is the first Canberra Liberal to confirm he will vote yes in the referendum.

The Canberra Times

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Labor, Liberals vote to postpone debate on inquiry into zoning changes

ACT Greens' Jo Clay proposed to hold an inquiry into different models of density.

The Canberra Times

ACT bans no-cause evictions for tenants in rental properties

The changes sought to rebalance tenants' and landlords' power, the Attorney-General said.

The Canberra Times

'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.

The Canberra Times

'Just doesn't cut it': govt accused of breaching standards over buses

The government has said supply chain issues have delayed the delivery of new buses.

The Canberra Times

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Light rail works disruption forces cuts to Canberra bus services

Buses will run less frequently and some late night services will be scrapped to manage disruption.

The Canberra Times

Next year's bus timetable reveals service cuts in Canberra

The opposition said the cuts were a slap in the face to public transport users.

The Canberra Times

ACT govt introduces new laws to give tenants greater rights

The ban on no-cause evictions would mean landlords would need a valid reason to evict a tenant.

The Canberra Times

Libs' light rail shift a 'southside betrayal'

The Canberra Liberals think light rail to Woden will cost more than $3 billion.

The Canberra Times

Going cold on light rail, Libs push for updated cost, timeline

The opposition wants the government to reveal the cost of light rail to the nearest $100 million.

The Canberra Times

'My home smelled like a mice den': Public housing tenant's two-year nightmare

Another tenant was left without a bathroom for more than a month.

The Canberra Times

Racecourse scrapped under one proposed plan for Thoroughbred Park

The ACT government has released two plans for developing Thoroughbred Park, one without a racecourse.

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ACT Labor, Greens reject calls to condemn Gallagher over housing debt

But the parties have agreed to continue raising the matter with the Commonwealth.

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Parton says govt needs to condemn 'in the strongest terms' housing debt 'backflip'

The opposition will bring forward a motion in the Assembly on Wednesday.

The Canberra Times

Lower speed limits for Canberra streets must be backed by evidence: NRMA

Meanwhile, the ACT Greens have warned the government will need to bridge the gap between talking about active travel and investing in adequate infrastructure.

The Canberra Times

Long-awaited public transport ticket overhaul contract yet to be awarded

The procurement process for the new system - which will be cashless and allow travellers to pay their fares with their credit cards and smart phones - is in the final stages.

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ACT Liberals expected to put motion for light rail stage 2A transparency

After previous doubts have been cast on the light rail stage 2A business case, the Canberra Liberals are expected to argue for more transparency from the government.

The Canberra Times

Barr reaffirms commitment to lobby for housing debt waiver

A Greens member brought forward the issue to the Legislative Assembly on Thursday.

The Canberra Times

Civic 40km/h zone speeding fines raise nearly $13m for ACT government

There are also 38,000 traffic infringement notices waiting to be processed by Access Canberra.

The Canberra Times

Scrap public transport fares for six weeks to ease cost of living, Libs say

The plan is a good headline but not a good policy, Transport Minister Chris Steel believes.

The Canberra Times

Ministers reject claims of housing relocation review

The ACT government has traded barbs with the ACT Council of Social Service over the territory's public housing renewal program.

The Canberra Times

Berry defends 'heartless' public housing relocations

The ACT's Housing Minister said tenants would be supported throughout the process.

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