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Canberra's delayed West Basin development blows budget despite reduced scope, audit finds

The ACT Auditor-General says the waterfront project, now six years overdue, cost almost $19 million more than was initially planned, for just two-thirds of the work.

ABC News

The $200m in extra costs that ended a Civic stadium vision

The cost of moving the road and the pool has forced a major change of direction by the ACT government.

The Canberra Times

Work safety ban sparks constitutional dispute after COVID-19 fears shut down ACT Legislative Assembly

Speaker Joy Burch is threatening to take the ACT's workplace watchdog to court after COVID-19 fears led to a ban on hearings and committee meetings.

ABC News

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Proposal for dedicated ACT integrity committee rejected

The Opposition Leader said the ACT was the only jurisdiction in Australia that did not have such a committee.

The Canberra Times

Barr has eyes on inflation ahead of 11th ACT budget

Mr Barr said he was optimistic about the ACT's labour market and the territory's overall capacity to weather tough global economic conditions.

The Canberra Times

ACT government outlines plans to deliver 30,000 new homes over five years, including build-to-rent

An extra 30,000 homes will be built in Canberra over the next five years under the ACT government's plan to significantly increase the city's housing supply to meet population growth.

ABC News

'Canberrans deserve to know': questions for Steel over CIT

Elizabeth Lee has called on the government to be upfront.

The Canberra Times

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Refreshed CIT board to refocus on 'core purpose and vision'

The new CIT board chair Kate Lundy and deputy chair Natalie Howson will focus on governance, procurement and financial management amid investigations into $8.5 million in consultant contracts.

The Canberra Times

Opposition raises concerns about new CIT board chair appointment

Kate Lundy will be the new board chair from July 1.

The Canberra Times

CIT teacher calls for CEO Leanne Cover to 'stand aside' while review into lucrative consultancy contract is underway

A long-time teacher at the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) writes to the ACT government and opposition expressing "deep concern" about a number of controversial consultancy contracts.

ABC News

CIT given deadline to justify $4.99m contract

The ACT's opposition has heaped renewed pressure on the government over the contracts.

The Canberra Times

'What's actually the aim of it?': CIT's $8.5m contracts draw more criticism

The purpose of the contract is obscure, an expert has said.

The Canberra Times

CIT attempts to explain $4.99m contract even the minister doesn't understand

CEO of the Canberra Institute of Technology insists a controversial $4.99 million contract with a consultancy firm has sown "seeds of change" at the institute.

The Canberra Times

The $4.99m question: In plain English, what is CIT paying for?

What a prefabricated hen-house the Canberra Institute of Technology have built for themselves.

The Canberra Times

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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

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

ACT parliament passes new COVID-19 powers

It would give government ministers the power to make decisions around certain public directions.

ABC News

'Serious questions' over use of taxpayer money as CIT awards nearly $8.5m in contracts to two consultancy companies

The Canberra Liberals are questioning why contracts worth millions of dollars were awarded to consultancy firms run by one man.

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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.

ABC News

Canberra Liberals take stock as Zed Seselja faces losing ACT Senate seat to independent David Pocock

Senator Zed Seselja is yet to concede, but the Canberra Liberals are already taking stock of the loss at the federal level and its implications for their branch going forward.

The Canberra Times

'It is heartbreaking': Canberra safe house for women and children to close

The safe house provided refuge for migrant women fleeing abuse but with the added burden of not having an income or inherent legitimacy within the welfare system.

The Canberra Times

Elizabeth Lee poised to be highest ACT Liberal in electoral office

The likely loss of Senator Seselja would mean Ms Lee would be the most senior Liberal to hold office in the territory.

The Canberra Times

Barr says election win would see new approach to territory-Commonwealth relations

Mr Barr said he looked forward to working closely with the federal Labor government.

The Canberra Times

Missed mark on land release adds pressure to ACT housing market

Growth of Canberra's north under threat after court rules in neighbour's favour.

The Canberra Times

ACT expects consistent close contact rules across eastern seaboard

Andrew Barr said the ACT was working with the other states and territories, particularly on the eastern seaboard, because those jurisdictions were in largely similar pandemic situations.

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