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HISTORICAL FACTS: Act legislative assembly - The Untold Story

It was a long, painful road to these assisted dying laws. And there's still a way to go

How ACT went from laggard to leader in voluntary assisted dying.

The Canberra Times

Excluding children from VAD 'abhorrent', Exit says

The group appeared at hearings into the ACT's VAD bill.

The Canberra Times

Dangerous driving inquiry recommends new laws, greater police powers, as families share grief over deaths on Canberra's roads

An ACT legislative assembly inquiry into dangerous driving makes almost 30 recommendations, including an upgraded charge of vehicular manslaughter.

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Canberra midwives and nurses urged to speak out

The deadline on a parliamentary committee has been extended.

The Canberra Times

ACT reviews sexual assault evidence laws

The ACT government is reviewing how to make it easier for survivors of sexual assault to give evidence in a retrial to stop them from being re-traumatised.

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Government inquiry into Auslan access highlights disadvantages for Canberra's Deaf community

An inquiry in the ACT Legislative Assembly hears Canberra lacks access to Auslan support, especially for young Deaf people.

ABC News

What do the ACT's drug decriminalisation laws mean?

The new law will come into effect in 12 months.

The Canberra Times

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Why three MLAs were banned from meeting at the Assembly

Committee meetings and hearings have been banned at the Assembly.

The Canberra Times

Speaker threatens legal action against 'WorkSafe over 'unprecedented' estimates ban

As the COVID risk continues, WorkSafe has put a ban on ACT Assembly hearings.

The Canberra Times

ACT police hiring criminal psychologist to better understand hoon drivers

The ACT's Chief Police Officer says they are considering a number of solutions, including cameras and drones, to better tackle the growing problem of hoon driving in Canberra.

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Matthew McLuckie's family calls on ACT government to introduce stronger penalties for dangerous driving

The family of a young man who was killed in a head-on crash in Canberra calls for stronger measures to deal with people who steal cars and race them, endangering lives.

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Steel to face no-confidence vote over CIT consulting contracts

Opposition Leader Elizabeth Lee will move a no-confidence motion against Skills Minister Chris Steel over the handling of contracts awarded to a "complexity and systems thinker".

The Canberra Times

Giulia Jones resigns from ACT Legislative Assembly

The former Liberal deputy leader announced her decision on Facebook on Tuesday morning.

The Canberra Times

ACT passes affirmative consent laws, bringing it into line with neighbouring NSW

The ACT passes reforms to sexual consent laws that now put the onus on people to ensure consent is freely and voluntarily offered, rather than on saying no.

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ACT to drop COVID-19 vaccine mandates for healthcare workers, teachers in Canberra

Workers in the healthcare and education sectors across the ACT will no longer face mandatory vaccine requirements from next week.

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New ACT Legislative Assembly motion seeks to allow prospective renters to request a landlord reference

Sydney comedian Tom Cashman shared his experience asking for a landlord reference on TikTok, and inspired ACT Labor politician Michael Pettersson to introduce a motion in Canberra to allow prospective renters to request a landlord reference.

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Would a four-day work week in the ACT mean higher productivity and happier staff or just fewer Canberrans in secure work?

Submissions to an ACT Legislative Assembly inquiry suggest while a shorter work week may seem like a good idea, it may be bad news for casual staff and those on fixed-term contracts.

The Canberra Times

'We can be decision makers': How Deepak-Raj Gupta blazed a new political trail

The first Indian-born person elected to the ACT Legislative Assembly will be awarded an Order of Australia medal on Wednesday

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Sludge pit creating major litter issue

A petition will be brought to the ACT Legislative Assembly in early February.

ABC News

Committee recommends waiving some speeding fines incurred in Northbourne Avenue 40kph zone

An ACT Legislative Assembly inquiry has recommended waiving speeding fines for some of the many motorists caught out after the speed limit was lowered to 40km/hour in some parts of Canberra's city centre in mid-2021.

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