Canberra food and garden organics collection scheme expansion delayed for third time
The rollout of a program to recycle food and garden waste into compost across the ACT has been…
ActewAGL ‘better offer’ section on energy bills ‘misleading’, according to independent ACT MLA
ACT independent MLA Thomas Emerson has called for more transparency from energy provider ActewAGL after learning the company…
Rachel Stephen-Smith elected new ACT deputy chief minister
Rachel Stephen-Smith has been named the ACT’s new deputy chief minister as part of a major reshuffle following…
ACT government signs deal to buy CSIRO’s Ginninderra site, plans to build 3,000 new homes
The CSIRO and the ACT government have reached a deal for the long-awaited sale of the Ginninderra Experiment…
ACT budget papers reveal rising rates and a delayed surplus, as health levy scrapped
After weeks of build-up, the full details of the ACT’s budget have been revealed. And after dealing Canberrans…
The ACT government wants 26,000 new homes built in the next five years. Here’s how it plans to do that
The ACT government is promising to deliver nearly 26,000 new homes across Canberra over the next five years.…
New North Canberra Hospital details unveiled as $1.34 billion committed to redevelopment
A $1.5 billion price tag has been placed on the new North Canberra Hospital, with the redevelopment to…
Canberrans with disability fear NDIS changes will cut vital support
Kaleen resident Ellie Kaduszyn lives with autism and has received in-home support through the NDIS since she was…
Residents dismayed by National Capital Authority’s proposed new high-density Canberra precinct
Dallas Clifford’s eyes fill with tears when he speaks about the “fantastic” community at his apartment block in…
Canberra first hospital to use laser eye imaging technology
Canberra’s is the first hospital in Australia to use new state-of-the-art laser eye imaging technology. The Canberra Hospital…
Caring for carers: How respite services can make all the difference for those looking after others
Each Wednesday, Meika Robertson’s husband Rob spends the day in respite care going on outings, doing puzzles, arts…
Wine, spirit and juice bottles to be added to Canberra’s container deposit scheme
Canberrans have been promised a more lucrative ‘return and earn’ scheme for their drink containers — but they…