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Clubs propose facial recognition to identify problem gamblers

Problem gamblers would be monitored using facial recognition, under a proposal by Clubs ACT

The Canberra Times · Aug 18, 2022

ClubsACT proposes trial of self-exclusion facial recognition technology for problem gamblers

ClubsACT propose a trial of facial recognition technology that alerts staff to problem gamblers if they enter the poker machine or gambling areas in some Canberra clubs. The system would see patrons "opt-in" to be excluded from the venues.

ABC News · Aug 17, 2022

Union alarm over 'soft' court outcomes putting public, police officers at risk

Shane Rattenbury and ACT courts described as "soft on crime"

The Canberra Times · Aug 15, 2022

No new gas connections for ACT homes and businesses from 2023 under plan to phase out fossil fuels

Rising gas prices are already convincing ACT households to switch to electricity, but the government says all newly built homes will not be able to be connected to gas from January 1.

ABC News · Aug 4, 2022

ACT's proposed ban on 'no-cause evictions', solicitation of rental bids opens for public consultation

The ACT government releases a draft bill proposing changes to rental laws, including banning landlords or agents from soliciting rental bids and eviction of a tenant without cause.

ABC News · Jul 26, 2022

ACT moves to reduce over-representation of First Nations people in justice system

There will be $11.5 million spent over the next four years.

The Canberra Times · Jul 24, 2022

Concerns Canberrans on lower incomes will be left behind under ACT's new electric vehicle strategy

The ACT government's announcement that the sale of new petrol cars will be banned in the territory in 2035 is causing affordability concerns for Canberrans on lower incomes.

ABC News · Jul 23, 2022

Dedicated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander legal service for people in care and protection

The funding is part of a range of budget announcements for legal centres in the territory.

The Canberra Times · Jul 22, 2022

The ACT takes the fast lane to a fuel-free future. What happens next?

The future came into view in Canberra this week, when the government announced no new fossil-fuel powered cars would be allowed in 13 years' time.

The Canberra Times · Jul 22, 2022

Concerns electric vehicles still won't be affordable for many by 2035 when ACT bans sale of new petrol cars

The CEO of the Australian Automotive Dealer Association expresses concerns that a ban on the sale of new petrol cars from 2035 could cause affordability issues for poorer Canberrans.

ABC News · Jul 18, 2022