What we know about the ACT govt's phasing out of wood heaters Here are some questions answered. The Canberra Times · Aug 25, 2023
Greens members follow Labor in calling for zoning overhaul The party wants more medium density housing on RZ1 and RZ2 blocks. The Canberra Times · Aug 25, 2023
'Taking away my livelihood': Business concern at wood fire phase-out The government won't completely phase out the heaters until 2045. The Canberra Times · Aug 24, 2023
ACT government sets end date for wood heaters The government will develop a plan to phase out wood heaters. The Canberra Times · Aug 23, 2023
Failure to manage feral horses causing ‘devastating impact’ on Australian alps, Senate inquiry hears Advocates say state governments, especially NSW, are ‘trashing and trampling’ natural, Indigenous and historic values by failing to cull brumbies The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2023
ACT welcomes change in NSW policy on shooting wild horses NSW government now looking at shooting brumbies from the air. The Canberra Times · Aug 8, 2023
Indian mynas a major problem in capital More than 1000 Canberrans want the government to step in. The Canberra Times · Jul 13, 2023
Waterways, biosecurity funding addressed in ACT budget Immediate action is needed, Rebecca Vassarotti says. The Canberra Times · Jun 23, 2023
Homelessness services get $20m boost amid 'worst housing crisis in generations' Homelessness services in Canberra are seeing increasing demand. The Canberra Times · Jun 19, 2023
Greens 'disappointed' no alternatives found to removing Narrabundah trees The 27 trees will be removed from a park in Sprent Street. The Canberra Times · Jun 10, 2023
'Makes my skin crawl': ACT calls for more action on feral horses This comes ahead of an environment ministers meeting on Friday. The Canberra Times · Jun 7, 2023
The 'highly risky business' of feral animal control in Namadgi The ACT government says animal welfare is paramount in culling. The Canberra Times · Jun 3, 2023
Swedes want robot mowers to be the future of lawn mowing in Australia The Embassy of Sweden has one - called Husky. The Canberra Times · May 17, 2023
Fears for Canberra grassland earless dragon as ACT government updates its list of threatened species The ACT government has updated its list of threatened species and says the Canberra grassland earless dragon is now critically endangered. Five new species have been added to the list, while four have had their status updated. ABC News · May 1, 2023
The Canberra Times · Apr 30, 2023 New species added to ACT's threatened list, more habitat in danger Challenge ahead to balance development and conservation.
The Canberra Times · Apr 18, 2023 Ex-chair returns to lead interim ACT heritage council Nine people have been selected for the stop-gap heritage body.
The Canberra Times · Apr 16, 2023 Inaccurate, ineffective heritage advice hampers Cuppacumbalong Poor advice and delays make it hard to manage the heritage site.
The Canberra Times · Apr 8, 2023 Open northside home to support young people at homelessness risk, govt told A parliamentary inquiry has recommended an expansion of the a youth homelessness program.
The Canberra Times · Mar 23, 2023 'Their health is being affected': Wood heater ban call comes amid rise in popularity Home owners would be required to remove existing wood heaters before a property could be sold.
The Canberra Times · Mar 21, 2023 Fresh calls to ban wood heaters in the ACT Home owners would be required to remove existing wood heaters before a property could be sold.
The Canberra Times · Mar 10, 2023 Phone tower for Reid would be a 'cane toad in a bowerbird's nest' A 20-metre temporary telecommunications tower "doesn't fit the bill".
The Canberra Times · Mar 6, 2023 ACT heritage 'all care and no responsibility', needs to consider climate change, govt told The commissioner for sustainability and the environment has recommended a series of changes to heritage laws.
The Canberra Times · Feb 21, 2023 Tuggeranong Homestead 'protected' as concern mounts over future development The homestead site has been identified for "possible change" by the government almost 30 years after development plans were abandoned.
The Canberra Times · Jan 23, 2023 ACT has Australia's worst long-term homelessness, and it's getting even worse The ACT has the highest rate of persistent homelessness among people accessing support in Australia.
The Canberra Times · Dec 16, 2022 Developers face bans in the ACT under licensing plans The government is still tossing up how developer licensing will work.