Opposition claims Comcare report buried
Lisa Cox, Noel Towell The federal opposition says it would welcome a crackdown on dubious Comcare claims but doubts the system will see any changes before the federal election.
'Time to bury the hatchet': Humphries
Lisa Cox Liberal Senator Gary Humphries has called for calm following Wednesday's resolution to the Senate preselection feud that has divided the party for nearly two months.
Greens MLA questions ACTEW's claim pay error was 'honest mistake'
Lisa Cox, Stephanie Anderson ACT Greens Minister Shane Rattenbury has questioned claims by ACTEW’s board that its failure to correctly report its managing director’s $855,000 salary was an ‘‘honest mistake’’.
Libs make frantic calls ahead of crucial meeting
Lisa Cox Both sides in the Canberra Liberals preselection battle are frantically lobbying party members for their vote at Wednesday night's crucial party meeting.
Libs back Gallagher's concerns over ACTEW chief's pay
Lisa Cox, Noel Towell Canberra Liberals Leader Jeremy Hanson will demand a briefing with ACTEW’s management and the ACT Government following claims the water corporation misled the government and taxpayers over its...
Abbott backs Humphries ahead of key meeting
Lisa Cox Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has backed Senator Gary Humphries for the Canberra Liberals' number one Senate nomination if a fresh ballot is called after Wednesday night's showdown.
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.
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.
Libs row a matter of legal opinion
Noel Towell, Lisa Cox and Ross Peake Both sides in the Canberra Liberals' bitter Senate preselection dispute have called in lawyers.
Lake revamp goes west
Lisa Cox The shores of Lake Burley Griffin will undergo a major plan to transform the lake's western basin.
Lawyers called in for Libs senate battle
Noel Towell and Lisa Cox Both sides in the Canberra Liberals' bitter Senate pre-selection dispute have called in lawyers ahead of Wednesday's vital party vote.
'Loutish' behaviour stalls council AGM
Lisa Cox Former Canberra Liberals candidate Matthew Watts has accused members of the Belconnen Community Council of deliberately stalling a second annual general meeting to elect a new council executive.
Court denied extra judge
Lisa Cox The ACT government and Greens have used their numbers to block a motion to expand the territory's Supreme Court bench.
Meeting for local council erupts into power brawl
Lisa Cox A meeting of the Belconnen Community Council to discuss embattled riding organisation Pegasus descended into a brawl over the ongoing struggle for control of the council.
Government concerned at size of Actew chief's salary
Lisa Cox and Noel Towell ACT Treasurer Andrew Barr says the $855,000 paid to ACTEW's managing director in 2010-11 was higher than salaries paid for comparable positions around the country.
ACTEW understates CEO's salary
Noel Towell and Lisa Cox Canberra's water utility has admitted under-reporting the wages of its chief executive by nearly a quarter of a million dollars.
ANU working to shut down 'confessions' website
Lisa Cox The ANU will move to shut down a Facebook page bearing its name and containing graphic descriptions of sexual violence towards women.
Historic Government House pine trees to be replaced
Lisa Cox The National Capital Authority plans to remove historic pine trees along the entrance to Government House.
Sign-up app for first-time voters
Lisa Cox Simon Sheikh thinks the ACT's unregistered voters could be his ticket to the territory's second Senate seat.
