New ACT sex laws to protect teens
Lisa Cox Sexual relationships between young people and their teachers, sports coaches, counsellors and other adults in a position of authority will be a criminal offence under new ACT government legislation.
ALP set to flip switch on energy comparison
Lisa Cox New energy laws will bring greater competition to the ACT's energy market and drive down electricity and gas prices for consumers, according to the ACT government.
New bill to aid detainee discipline
Lisa Cox The ACT government has introduced legislation that will simplify the detainee discipline scheme administered by ACT Corrective Services.
Poor to get break on traffic fines
Lisa Cox Drivers struggling to pay traffic fines due to financial stress will be able to apply to pay the fine in instalments after new laws were passed the ACT Legislative Assembly.
Small start not enough, says ACT Blind Society president
Lisa Cox A $1 billion rollout of a National Disability Insurance Scheme is "a start" but not enough, says Peter Granleese.
Leaders unite for budget appeal
Lisa Cox In a rare show of political unity, the ACT's three political leaders have pleaded with Treasurer Wayne Swan to spare the territory further public service job cuts as the federal government tries to...
New laws to limit sex offenders' activities
Noel Towell, Lisa Cox The ACT government is set to pass laws next week cracking down on the supervision of child-sex offenders.
Energy efficiency drive is 'big business welfare'
Lisa Cox The Canberra Liberals have described the ACT government's energy efficiency scheme as ''big business welfare'' and claim it will drive up living costs for ordinary households.
Libs win fight for household expense analysis
Lisa Cox A cost of living analysis will be included in the ACT budget.
A workplace tragedy
Lisa Cox A week ago, Fiona Vickery's daughter Skye celebrated her 16th birthday.
Rally highlights worker safety
Lisa Cox Their banners said it all: ''Stop Killing Workers'' and ''Safety Before Profit''.
Floods lift dam cost to $405m
Lisa Cox The estimated cost of building the enlarged Cotter Dam has reached $405 million as a result of damage caused by March's floods.
Record turn-out braves big chill to pay their respects
Lisa Cox, Jacqueline Williams There was a biting wind at yesterday's Anzac Day ceremony but no one in the crowd was complaining about having to brave the elements.
Seselja vows $400,000 election sweetener to veterans' groups
Lisa Cox Canberra veterans' groups will receive an extra $100,000 a year from the Canberra Liberals if the party wins the ACT election in October.
Random drug tests for ACT prisoners
Lisa Cox Prisoners at the Alexander Maconochie Centre will be subject to random monthly drug tests under a policy the ACT government is trialling at the jail.
UC stands by 'unfair' pass marks
Lisa Cox The University of Canberra has defended itself against claims it unfairly awarded pass marks for assignments by two overseas journalism students, despite their tutor's objections.
Light-rail cost estimate is called into question
Lisa Cox The price tag for building a 13-kilometre stretch of light rail from north Canberra into the city could be up to $860 million, according to a new transport study released by the ACT government.
Transport plan's $800m price tag cops criticism
Lisa Cox Light rail proponents have ridiculed an $860 million price tag for a transit line to be built from Canberra's north in to the city.
Transport plan could halve commute to Civic
Lisa Cox Peak-hour traffic delays from Gungahlin to Civic could be halved if Canberra had rapid transit along the main commuting corridor, new government modelling shows.
'Demand there' for ACT-NZ flights
Lisa Cox The managing director of Canberra Airport says there are ''no major obstacles'' standing in the way of an ACT government plan to bring international flights to the territory.
