Sports miss out after govt backs off from pledge
Lisa Cox The ACT government has walked away from its pledge to provide space for fencing and table tennis at the redeveloped Lyneham indoor sports centre.
Canberra Liberals meeting back on
Lisa Cox An extraordinary meeting to debate the Canberra Liberals bitter preselection process is back on.
Authorities fail to keep tabs on kids put into care
Noel Towell and Lisa Cox Child protection authorities found 861 substantiated cases of child abuse in the ACT in 2011-12, with neglect and emotional abuse the most common forms of mistreatment.
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.
Women's Day awards axing 'disappointing'
Lisa Cox The ACT government has cancelled Canberra's International Women's Day Awards for the first time in the ceremony's 17-year history.
More Liberal chaos as key meeting postponed
Lisa Cox The chaos engulfing the Canberra Liberals continues with a special meeting to consider overturning the party’s preselection postponed.
Consider a mayor for Canberra, says Evans
Lisa Cox Canberra should have a directly elected leader similar to a mayor, according to former Senate clerk Harry Evans.
Effort enforcing bag ban 'obscene': Seselja
Lisa Cox Inspectors from the Office of Regulatory Services spend almost 40 per cent of their time enforcing the territory’s ban on plastic bags, an Assembly Committee has heard.
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...
Action on uni housing
Lisa Cox The ACT government will adopt all the recommendations of a Legislative Assembly committee report aimed at improving student housing affordability in the ACT.
Hospital upgrades computer security
Peter Jean and Lisa Cox The Canberra Hospital will push ahead with new computer security measures designed to help prevent a repeat of the emergency department data-doctoring scandal.
I'll stand again, senator declares
Lisa Cox The battle for the Canberra Liberals Senate nomination is not over, with Gary Humphries declaring he will contest a second preselection if the result of Saturday's ballot is overturned.
Assembly passes motion condemning Seselja for 'betrayal'
Lisa Cox ACT Labor and Greens MLAs have used their numbers in the Legislative Assembly to pass a motion condemning former opposition leader Zed Seselja for ‘‘betraying’’ the voters of Lanyon Valley.
Chris Peters passes away
Ross Peake and Lisa Cox Tributes are flowing from the Canberra community, marking business leader Chris Peters one of the greatest contributors to the city.
Humphries to contest possible second preselection
Lisa Cox Senator Gary Humphries will contest a second preselection if the result of Saturday’s Canberra Liberals preselection vote is overturned.
AG calls for Seselja to go
Lisa Cox Former ACT opposition leader Zed Seselja is facing increasing pressure from government MLAs to quit the Legislative Assembly.
Commission calls for water bills to drop dramatically
Lisa Cox and Peter Jean Canberra households will save about $230 on their annual water bills under recommendations from the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission.
Options open in Brindabella countback
Lisa Cox Tharwa's Val Jeffery says he will more than likely contest a countback process when Zed Seselja resigns as a Member for Brindabella.
'Seselja should leave Assembly': Gallagher
Lisa Cox Chief Minister Katy Gallagher says former ACT Opposition leader Zed Seselja should leave the Legislative Assembly as soon as possible after his triumph in the Canberra Liberals Senate preselection at...
Liberals in turmoil over voter eligibility
Lisa Cox and Noel Towell There is still confusion about voter numbers in the Canberra Liberals' Senate preselection, just two days before ballots are due be cast.
