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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.

ABC News · Aug 10, 2022

David Pocock to use Senate balance of power to push for waiving of ACT’s public housing debt

Independent calls for $100m debt to be wiped as part of negotiations over Labor’s $10bn housing policy, which also faces Greens resistance

The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2022

‘Not honest’: new health minister dismisses Coalition election claim that bulk billing had hit 88%

Exclusive: ‘Primary care is in its worst shape since Medicare began,’ Mark Butler says amid taskforce review of Medicare system

The Guardian - AU · Aug 9, 2022

Canberrans to have access to free abortions under new ACT government commitment

From mid-next year, ACT residents will have access to free medical and surgical abortions up to 16 weeks of gestation.

ABC News · Aug 3, 2022

Lower house supports territory rights

Two MPs have convinced their lower house colleagues to support a proposal to restore territory rights, which will allow the NT and ACT to legislate dying laws.

AAP · Aug 3, 2022

Euthanasia ban for ACT and NT closer to being repealed as territory rights bill passes House of Representatives

A bill to restore territory rights passes in the House of Representatives, edging the ACT and Northern Territory closer to being able to set their own laws on voluntary assisted dying.

ABC News · Aug 3, 2022

ACT Independent senator David Pocock delivers maiden speech in Senate, welcomes deaf community in Auslan

In preparing to make his first speech, David Pocock asked if he could have an Auslan interpreter alongside him on the floor of the Senate. But he said both major parties denied his request — a decision he labelled "disappointing".

ABC News · Aug 2, 2022

Wondering what the ACT budget means for you? Here are the five key takeaways

According to the latest ACT budget, the territory's economy is thriving, despite outside forces continuing to threaten Canberrans' hip pockets.

ABC News · Aug 2, 2022

ACT budget bounces back from lockdowns

The ACT's economy has recorded a rebound following last year's COVID-19 lockdown, with a better-than-expected budget bottom line.

AAP · Aug 1, 2022

Family of five-year-old who died at Canberra Hospital still waiting for answers as they grieve

The family of five-year-old Rozalia Spadafora, whose death at the Canberra Hospital is the subject of an ACT Coroner's investigation, reflect on the little girl they lost.

ABC News · Jul 31, 2022