Speed limits too high, says union
Lisa Cox Canberra's building union wants the speed on more territory roads reduced to 40km/h.
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Green bid to rein in development call-in powers
Lisa Cox Greens MLA will propose changes to the call-in powers used to approve the Brumbies development in Griffith.
Twice in one week: Corbell uses call in powers for development
Lisa Cox ACT Sustainable Development Minister Simon Corbell has used controversial call in powers to approve a four-storey office development in Bruce.
City-Lake blueprints go on show
Lisa Cox The ACT government is embarking on the consultation phase for its City-to-the-Lake plan, opening up an exhibition space in Civic where Canberrans can view the blueprints.
Lake revamp goes west
Lisa Cox The shores of Lake Burley Griffin will undergo a major plan to transform the lake's western basin.
Libs liken city revamp to failed office tower plans
Noel Towell, Stephanie Anderson, Lisa Cox The Canberra Liberals say they doubt if the ACT Government’s grand designs for the rebirth of Lake Burley Griffin’s west basin will ever come to fruition.
Gallagher's big picture all about beating the rush
Lisa Cox The ACT government has set out its vision for Canberra's next century, declaring the territory must plan for a population of 500,000 now to avoid ''crisis-driven'' development in years to come.
It's (back) on: Libs to hold new preselection meeting
Noel Towell, Lisa Cox The ACT Liberals will hold a new divisional council meeting to thrash out the bitter Senate preselection process that has divided the party since Zed Seselja's win over incumbent Gary Humphries last...
Leading women join Seselja preselection challenge
Noel Towell, Lisa Cox Members of the Canberra Liberals' Women's Council have joined the internal revolt against the preselection process that installed Zed Seselja as the party's No. 1 Senate candidate.
Water works: variety of entertainers take to the boats
Lisa Cox A group of Canberra musicians will take to Lake Burley Griffin on Monday with nothing but a tugboat for the rhythm section.
Uniting Church boycotts opening
Lisa Cox Canberra's Uniting Church presbytery refuses invite to controversial Legislative Assembly church service.
Liberals at opposite ends of pew and ballot
Lisa Cox The MLAs vying for the Canberra Liberals leadership sat at opposite ends of two church pews at Monday’s service to mark the start of the Legislative Assembly year.
Young woman hurt in Kingston site accident
Lisa Cox WorkSafe ACT is investigating another Canberra building site after an electrical apprentice suffered an electric shock at an apartment site.
Work safety chief lashes site manager
Lisa Cox, Hamish Boland-Rudder The ACT's Work Safety Commissioner has lashed out at the manager of a Kingston Foreshore building site over its response to a workplace accident on Thursday.
Kingston apartment site shut down by WorkSafe
Lisa Cox WorkSafe ACT has shut down a Kingston Foreshore building site where an electrical apprentice suffered an electric shock last week.
Malls alive with the sound of tills ringing
Lisa Cox Cariss Peadon planned an early start on Wednesday to pick up some belated Christmas gifts in the Boxing Day sales.
Divisions over Legislative Assembly service refusal
Lisa Cox A lobby group has attacked the ACT government for not supporting speaker Vicki Dunne's proposal for a Christian commencement service.
This hot spell is far from over
Lisa Cox The last time Canberra endured five days in a row above 35 degrees, Bob Hawke was prime minister.
Winds to blame for blackouts amid surges
Lisa Cox More than 8500 homes and businesses were left without power on Tuesday and demand for electricity surged as the city sweltered in temperatures above 35 degrees.
Walkers fear upgrade plan leaves them out
Lisa Cox Canberra's pedestrian group says the ACT government has overlooked walkers in its $40 million upgrade plan for the territory's walking and cycling network.
