50-hectare solar farm planned for Tuggeranong
Noel Towell The ACT Government says that 'big solar' has arrived in Australia after announcing plans for a vast solar farm in the territory's south.
Late pay and long hours, workers say
Noel Towell Dozens of foreign workers in Australia on 457 skilled visas have allegedly been exploited by a Canberra company on building sites around the capital.
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...
Camera speed traps put back to August
Noel Towell Canberra's second point-to-point speed camera system planned for the city's south, will be delayed by at least eight months, the ACT Government has conceded.
Bad blood shrouds Liberals' vote
Noel Towell The result of the Canberra Liberals' Senate preselection vote looks certain to be challenged at an extraordinary general meeting.
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Ready for fight of his life
Noel Towell Katy Gallagher got a surprise in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday.
Voting in doubt at two more branches
Noel Towell and Lisa Cox The Canberra Liberals' Senate preselection has slipped further into chaos with voting rights now in doubt at two more party branches.
Electric car owners stay upbeat
Noel Towell The electric car can still rule Canberra's roads, enthusiasts believe, despite the setback to plans in the city.
Doubt cast over members' preselection votes
Lisa Cox and Noel Towell The internal revolt in the Canberra Liberal Party over the Senate preselection vote has spread, with a key branch raising more questions about the validity of the process.
Parkes Way builders walk off the job
Noel Towell Workers have walked off a key Canberra road building project amid a dispute about a contractor on the job.
Push for capital's second solar farm
Noel Towell ActewAGL is to push ahead with a plan for a vast solar power farm that will cover 45 hectares on the NSW border south of Canberra.
Accused hit and run teen faces court after fiery crash
Michael Inman, Noel Towell A teenager accused of crashing a stolen car in Canberra's south, seriously injuring another motorist, was subject to a good behaviour order, the ACT Magistrates Court was told on Thursday.
Mortgage insurers 'gouge' on premiums
Noel Towell Canberra's home owners are being ''gouged'' by mortgage insurance companies who reaped more than $14 million in premiums last year but paid out just $146,000 in claims.
Sacked over a Big Mac
Noel Towell A former CSIRO technician who says he was sacked from the organisation over a Big Mac hamburger is battling to get his job back.
Seselja distances himself from Liberal public service sackings
Noel Towell The Liberal premiers of NSW and Queensland were wrong to sack thousands of their states' public servants, according to Canberra Liberals leader Zed Seselja.
Libs play law card, Labor migrant aid
Noel Towell Canberra Liberals unveiled plans for a reformed justice system and Labor launched multicultural and indigenous polices yesterday.
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Gallagher complains of Libs pursuit
Lisa Cox, Noel Towell Police have been called over an election campaign incident at the weekend with Chief Minister Katy Gallagher complaining about being ''harassed'' by a group of young men working for the Canberra...
Underdog has learned lessons
Noel Towell At the 2008 election, Canberra Liberals leader Zed Seselja was the new kid on the ACT political block, hoping to storm into the Chief Minister's job with a quick defeat of the veteran Jon Stanhope.
Even the Liberals know everyone loves Katy
Noel Towell You've probably seen the anti-Labor election advertisements in which a typical ACT voter declares "I like Katy Gallagher but ...".
ACT Labor's bid for 90pc clean energy
Noel Towell Canberra could be running on 90 per cent renewable energy within eight years, under an ambitious plan to be unveiled by the ACT government today.
