Flawed ACT govt sentencing data exposes more awkward questions The government has been double-counting its own data to help support its position on sentencing. The Canberra Times · Nov 12, 2022
Canberra landlords will soon have to make their properties more liveable for tenants through better insulation Canberra's hot summers and icy winters will become more comfortable for some renters as landlords are made to upgrade insulation in their properties. ABC News · Nov 9, 2022
Rattenbury says advice is being sought about conflict of interest allegation An inquiry has heard about alleged conflict of interest. The Canberra Times · Nov 8, 2022
NSW petrol price monitoring website Fuel Check expands to cover Canberra from today Petrol prices across the ACT will be displayed on a government website, allowing drivers to compare prices at nearby retailers — but service stations will not be forced to sign up. ABC News · Nov 3, 2022
ACT government considering TV gambling ad ban It would follow a similar move by South Australia. The Canberra Times · Nov 3, 2022
Children will still face charges for serious crimes when age of criminal responsibility is raised The age of criminal responsibility in the ACT will be increased to 14. The Canberra Times · Nov 3, 2022
Racecourse scrapped under one proposed plan for Thoroughbred Park The ACT government has released two plans for developing Thoroughbred Park, one without a racecourse. The Canberra Times · Nov 1, 2022
'Extensive consequences' for justice in ACT if gang rape leader wins, High Court warned Saimoni Vunilagi is challenging the constitutional validity of a judge-alone trial forced on him under COVID-19 emergency laws. The Canberra Times · Nov 1, 2022
ACT attorney general ‘will consider’ jury misconduct laws after Bruce Lehrmann trial aborted Canberra chief justice says current laws left her unable to punish juror whose actions caused trial over alleged rape of Brittany Higgins to be abandoned The Guardian - AU · Oct 28, 2022
Father calls out ACT legal fraternity as 'a vested interest group' Tom McLuckie gives evidence at the inquiry into dangerous driving The Canberra Times · Oct 27, 2022
Call for energy ministers to agree to gas price cap at 30% of current market offers Head of Australian energy users group says current $35 per gigajoule is ‘dire’ and a $10/GJ cap would be ‘pretty fair and reasonable’ The Guardian - AU · Oct 27, 2022
Fish boost for urban lakes in fight back against species decline The five-year plan includes changes to the take limit for golden perch and restricted areas for Murray cod, as well as classifications of trout waters and prohibited waters. The Canberra Times · Oct 11, 2022
Parents call for ACT's sentencing laws to be strengthened following fatal crashes Matthew McLuckie, Blake Corney and Lachlan Seary all died in separate car crashes on Canberra roads. Now their parents have petitioned the ACT Legislative Assembly, calling for tougher sentencing laws. ABC News · Oct 11, 2022
ACT government introduces bill to reform sexual violence legislation and empower victims to come forward A suite of reforms has been proposed to strengthen the ACT's sexual violence laws, in a move the government says will improve access to justice for survivors. ABC News · Oct 11, 2022
The Canberra Times · Oct 10, 2022 ACT government takes next step on sexual assault law reform Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury will also face renewed pressure on sentencing.
The Canberra Times · Oct 7, 2022 Subsurface wetland proposed for Belconnen oval a first for the ACT The subsurface wetland, a first for the ACT, will rely on rocks, gravel, sand and soil to filter out pollutants below the surface of the pond.
The Canberra Times · Oct 7, 2022 Sentencing advice council a positive step but review 'still needed' Tom McLuckie, whose son was killed in a crash, still wants a review of ACT sentences.
The Canberra Times · Sep 27, 2022 Canberra rallies to a mother's heartfelt story Shane Rattenbury is under more pressure as judicial review campaign momentum builds for safer ACT roads.
The Canberra Times · Sep 27, 2022 Calls for ACT to allow Canberrans to change driver's licences after Optus breach ACT government information may be at risk after the Optus security breach which has affected 9.8 million Australians.
The Canberra Times · Sep 23, 2022 Making clever climate choices is child's play The ACT Government presented the awards earlier this week
The Canberra Times · Sep 23, 2022 The ACT Greens are starting to challenge Labor. Here's why Do the Greens suddenly feel emboldened or are they simply attempting to differentiate themselves from Labor?
The Canberra Times · Sep 21, 2022 ACT to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14 But the age will first be raised to 12, it will take another two years for it to be raised to 14.
ABC News · Sep 8, 2022 Prospective buyers shocked to be issued rescission notices from property developers, despite change to ACT law Despite a law change to protect buyers almost a year ago, investors are still having contracts for off-the-plan apartments rescinded across Canberra.
The Canberra Times · Aug 31, 2022 Canberra has an electric bike library, and it's getting bigger Canberra Electric Bike Library expands with seven new bikes
ABC News · Aug 24, 2022 Australian Federal Police Association says jail sentence for man who killed Sue Salthouse doesn't meet community expectations The Australian Federal Police Association says the community has been let down after a man jailed over the death of disability advocate Sue Salthouse.