The Electoral Matters Committee has released its interim report into the 2025 federal election. The Committee Chair, Mr Jerome Laxale MP said, ‘The interim report provides a response to the assault on democracy that many witnessed at the 2025 election.” “In target seats, the 2025 federal election saw the established norms for conduct at polling…
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Reforming Public Housing and Public Health Facilities Builds
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The ACT Government is introducing the Planning (Territory Priority Project) Amendment Bill 2025 which will automatically classify public housing and public health facilities as Territory Priority Projects, removing appeal rights to the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT). Since 2019 there have been a total of 20 ACAT appeal applications for public housing developments. In…
ACT Government to Support Gas Free Trial
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The ACT Government is proposing changes to the Territory Plan that will allow for the trial of all-electric energy to approximately 350 homes in Stage 1 of Ginninderry Estate, Minister for Planning and Land Management Mick Gentleman announced recently. Minister Gentleman explained that Draft Variation 356 will make the provision of gas utility services to…
Visits to Australia’s Parliament House at record low
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The Australian Parliament House has recently recorded its lowest visitors since it first opened 24 years ago in 1988. ACT Liberal Senator Gary Humphries recently questioned the heads of the Department of Parliamentary Services and it was confirmed that the budget available to promote Parliament as a destination to visit and learn from in Canberra…
Canberra Libs questions Government’s focus on Roads
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The Canberra Liberals recently questioned the state of ACT roads as a matter of public importance. ACT Opposition Leader Zed Seselja pointed out the Liberals’ commitment to give Canberrans the best local government in the country means focussing on the local issues that matter to residents, such as roads. “You only need to look at…
Australian Rising Sun badge set of Stamps Released
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Australia Post has honoured the contribution around the globe of Australia’s Army personnel both past and present. When a set of five stamps where released depicting the changes in the Rising Sun badge design since it was first issued in 1902. Keith Payne VC OAM, congratulated Australia Post for its ongoing recognition of Australia’s military…