Gower to chair MBA review of safety recommendations
Lisa Cox Canberra's peak building body has appointed the former director of the Australian War Memorial to chair its own review of the ACT government's report on work safety.
Fireworks at school
Lisa Cox The ACT Policing bomb squad was called to Canberra Grammar School after sparklers and spray cans were taped together and set off on the school's cricket pitch.
School of music moves forward with new talent
Lisa Cox The Australian National University has appointed a violinist, a popular music expert and one of the country's leading tenors to its restructured school of music.
New ESA chief faces 'comprehensive list' of problems
Lisa Cox The Assistant Commissioner of the NSW Rural Fire Service has been named the new ACT Emergency Services Commissioner.
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.
Cloud factory: Cotter hits its high mark
Lisa Cox Sometime on Saturday evening, work on the enlarged Cotter Dam will reach its biggest milestone to date.
Stoush over referrals cost support group its contract
Lisa Cox The family services group that lost its $800,000 contract with the ACT government claims it was not informed of ''specific'' problems with its service delivery before its funding was cut.
Centenary lake stand-off means no pirates at the party
Lisa Cox A boat operator claims the ACT government has forbidden him from running his Lake Burley Griffin charter business on the day of Canberra's centenary holiday next March.
Santa's reindeers are swapped for camels
Lisa Cox The sight of camels riding around Ainslie Place might not seem like the most natural fit but that is precisely the idea, says Steve Gregory.
Camels usher in a different type of Canberra Christmas
Lisa Cox The sight of camels riding around Ainslie Place might not seem like the most natural fit but that is precisely the idea, says Steve Gregory.
Neighbours see benefits in Tralee estate
Lisa Cox Jerrabomberra resident Penny Baker is not entirely supportive of the Tralee housing development, but does see some advantages.
Parties took lawyer's $10,000 gifts
Lisa Cox, Noel Towell The two parties battling against changes to the ACT's compensation laws both took $10,000 gifts from one of Canberra's biggest personal injury lawyers.
ACT signs NDIS deal with Commonwealth
Lisa Cox The ACT government has reached a deal with the Commonwealth to fund the National Disability Insurance Scheme for 5000 disabled Canberrans.
ANU faces music as numbers drop
Lisa Cox The ANU has conceded that the controversy over its School of Music has hurt enrolments for 2013.
Agreement means all aboard for light rail plan
Lisa Cox Light rail, a plan to clean up Canberra's wetlands and legislation for marriage equality are key policies in ACT Labor's parliamentary agreement with the ACT Greens.
Territory proves power of one
Larissa Nicholson, Lisa Cox In a contest as close as the recent ACT election, one person can make all the difference.
Four years later, Mrs Jones is ready for action
Lisa Cox Her name isn't officially on the door yet, but a temporary sign reading ''Giulia Jones MLA'' is already pinned to what used to be the ACT Assembly's office of corporate services.
Reforms can lead way
Lisa Cox Genuine tax reform by whichever party forms government in the ACT will make the rest of Australia sit up and take notice, says the Tax Institute's man in Canberra.
About face: Liberals put tax reform on the bargaining table
Lisa Cox, Noel Towell The Canberra Liberals say their promise to repeal ACT Labor's tax reforms is now open to negotiation as they bid to form government with sole Greens MLA Shane Rattenbury.
Rattenbury calls deadline and prepares for talks on pivotal role
Noel Towell, Lisa Cox The ACT's political kingmaker, Shane Rattenbury, has warned voters to brace for a wait of several days before they know who will form government.
