Minister not sure what CIT's $4.99m 'systems thinker' contract provides Mr Steel has questioned whether the contracts were good value for money. The Canberra Times · Jun 7, 2022
ACT govt signs $325m contract for new development Lendlease has been contracted to build a 22,500-square-metre campus, which includes accommodation for 20 at-risk young people while they study or train. The Canberra Times · May 26, 2022
'Our fair share': ACT to push Labor for light rail support ACT Labor is banking on a quicker Commonwealth Park to Woden rollout under federal Labor. The Canberra Times · May 23, 2022
Fruit bag ban deferred as plastic straws get the flick Ban of plastic fruit bags deferred as straws get the flickl. The Canberra Times · May 22, 2022
Traffic offence penalties under review in ACT The ACT government said its top priority was making roads safer and preventing tragic deaths. The Canberra Times · May 15, 2022
Canberrans call for riskier and more challenging playgrounds More playgrounds will be fenced in the ACT, in a move that will make the sites more accessible for families with children who have special needs. The Canberra Times · May 13, 2022
Federal Labor walks back its light rail pledge for Woden link Anthony Albanese has scrapped a major ACT funding commitment which his predecessor Bill Shorten took to the 2019 election. The Canberra Times · May 11, 2022
CIT opens Canberra's first electric and hydrogen vehicle workshop Canberra gets mechanics ready for electric car wave. The Canberra Times · May 10, 2022
Blake's Legacy: ACT wants to make doctors report unfit drivers with new laws "Young Blake Corney's life should never have been lost. Our work does not finish here and we will continue to relentlessly pursue road safety in the future," Transport Minister Chris Steel said. The Canberra Times · May 5, 2022
Decision made on preferred contractor for $300m Woden development Skills Minister Chris Steel said the partnership between the ACT government and Lendlease would deliver a state-of-the-art campus in Canberra's south and create 520 jobs. The Canberra Times · May 3, 2022
Canberra's urban trees receive global recognition City Services Minister Chris Steel welcomed the recognition. The Canberra Times · May 1, 2022
Renewed Woden Library an open book Everything from podcast training to paper plane flying was taking place on Wednesday The Canberra Times · Apr 20, 2022
Tree removal to come at a price in effort to protect city's canopy For the first time, if a tree is approved for removal, more trees must be planted to ensure our tree canopy continues to grow," City Services Minister Chris Steel said. The Canberra Times · Apr 20, 2022
'Cutting edge' electric garbage truck trialled in ACT An truck converted to electric motors is being trialled in the ACT as the government looks to reduce its transport emissions. The Canberra Times · Apr 12, 2022
The Canberra Times · Apr 12, 2022 ACT govt recruits green thumbs to help meet canopy target Up to $20,000 is available for groups who plant trees or provide tree maintenance, favouring projects in areas with low canopy cover.
The Canberra Times · Apr 9, 2022 Average wait time for ACT street fixes is 52 days Nearly 47,000 requests were made to the ACT government's Fix My Street portal in 2021.
The Canberra Times · Apr 5, 2022 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 · Apr 3, 2022 Where you'll soon be able to ride e-scooters in Canberra A further expansion of the e-scooter zones will take place in the second half of 2022.
The Canberra Times · Mar 28, 2022 'People love the lake, but at certain times the smell is dreadful' A fix for the Lake Tuggeranong foreshore shouldn't come at the expense of water health, this group says.
ABC News · Mar 21, 2022 Canberra drivers will soon be able to check traffic conditions in real time with new technology A combination of bluetooth sensors and new intersection cameras will be installed in "strategic locations" across the centre of Canberra, with the data collected syndicated to radio and social media channels.
The Canberra Times · Mar 10, 2022 RSPCA looks to Pialligo after government identifies new site RSPCA ACT has been at its current facility in Weston since 1966 with infrastructure more than 50 years old.
The Canberra Times · Mar 7, 2022 Single-use plastics to be banned at major events in Canberra City Services Minister Chris Steel said it was another big step in accelerating Canberra's shift towards a more sustainable future.
The Canberra Times · Mar 5, 2022 ACT government eyes weekend work changes in fresh bus driver negotiation Transport Minister Chris Steel said the ACT would take a conservative approach to returning the transport to its full timetable.
The Canberra Times · Mar 1, 2022 Find out if your bus stop will be upgraded this year Transport Minister Chris Steel said 88 bus stops would be upgraded across Canberra this year, following 79 upgrades in 2021.
The Canberra Times · Feb 28, 2022 ACT govt outlines industries facing the most acute skills shortages The COVID-19 pandemic has put the brakes on skilled migration in the ACT.