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ACT Greens release bill for two-year rent freeze in capital

The Chief Minister has already weighed in with his view.

The Canberra Times

Reynolds' law change calls have 'victim blaming component': Attorney-General

Shane Rattenbury does not want ACT to 'constrain' victims.

The Canberra Times

'Proud day for First Nations people': ACT to appoint first Indigenous judge

Louise Taylor's elevation marks a shift in the structure of the Supreme Court.

The Canberra Times

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Recruitment to start for 13-member ACT law and sentencing council

Expressions of interest for the 'representative' body will be sought from Monday.

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

ACT considers more suburban chargers as EV numbers hit 5000

A new website now compares total running costs for EVs and other vehicles in the ACT.

The Canberra Times

Projects to tackle algae-plagued waterways

There will be a focus on 're-naturalising' waterways.

The Canberra Times

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Australian energy ministers to consider renaming natural gas to ‘fossil gas’ in law

Meeting to discuss updating national gas law to reflect fuel’s environmental impact as well as overhauling hydrogen strategy

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Top prosecutor extends leave again amid Lehrmann inquiry controversy

Anthony Williamson SC will keep acting as Director of Public Prosecutions.

The Canberra Times

Cost-of-living budget help to push ACT towards zero emissions target

The expanding scheme aims to electrify more homes and government buildings.

The Canberra Times

Waterways, biosecurity funding addressed in ACT budget

Immediate action is needed, Rebecca Vassarotti says.

The Canberra Times

Diversion boost for addicted offenders and added support for coronial processes

With too many cases and not enough places, Canberra's drug and alcohol sentencing list now has the funding to take on more.

The Canberra Times

'Uncertain future': the downside to ACT's skyrocketing EV sales

Canberra's electric car acceleration is raising questions for the government.

The Canberra Times

'You can't divide that': ACT police don't support carve outs for serious offences

But police only want the age to rise to 12, not 14.

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Director of Public Prosecutions extends leave until end of month

Anthony Williamson SC will remain in the role until June 30.

The Canberra Times

New wind farm could power 71,000 ACT homes a year

The ACT awarded the contract for the Victorian wind farm to be built.

The Canberra Times

Greens 'disappointed' no alternatives found to removing Narrabundah trees

The 27 trees will be removed from a park in Sprent Street.

The Canberra Times

International agents behind Legal Aid cyber attack: A-G

An AFP investigation into the November 2022 incident is ongoing.

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Indigenous advocate says ACT government review into incarceration rates doesn't go far enough

The ACT government announces it will hold a review into how it is responding to the over-representation of Indigenous people in its criminal justice system, but local First Nations advocates say it does not go far enough.

The Canberra Times

Energy-relief program expanded for eligible ACT households

The government is also testing a new program with up to $10,000 of assistance for some.

ABC News

ACT set to become the first Australian jurisdiction to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14

The ACT government will introduce a bill tomorrow proposing the minimum age of criminal responsibility be lifted to 12 years of age as soon as the legislation is passed, and then to 14 by July 2025.

The Canberra Times

ACT's criminal responsibility age change bill to contain exceptions

The age will become 14, but will stay at 12 for serious offences.

ABC News

ACT Greens call for two-year freeze on Canberra rents and cap on price increases for new tenants

The Greens, who are part of the ACT government, want rental prices to be frozen for existing tenants, and increases capped at two per cent for new tenants.

The Canberra Times

ACT Greens back calls for national two-year rent freeze, caps

A freeze was needed to address the rental crisis, the party said.

ABC News

ACT cycling group Pedal Power calls for 30kph speed zones to make Canberra suburbs safer

In a submission to the ACT government ahead of the budget, the cycling group Pedal Power calls for 30-kilometre-per-hour speed zones to make suburbs safer.

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