Canberrans will now be able to trawl though Freedom of Information documents, cabinet summaries and ACT Government data at the click of a mouse.
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The ACT's ''Open Government'' website went live today, providing the public with a glimpse into the inner workings of the territory government. While no Freedom of Information documents are currently available on the website, Chief Minister Katy Gallagher expects this to changes as the site develops.
The website is part of an Open Government initiative that strives for ''transparency, participation, and collaboration.
In an Australian first, the ACT Government will upload a summary of Cabinet outcomes on the website.
However the summary of cabinet outcomes will not include material around the ACT budget, commercial and industrial matters under negotiation and issues that could jeopardise personal privacy and safety.
Freedom of Information documents will be uploaded onto the website within 15 days of the information being supplied to the applicant.
The website ties in with other Open Government initiatives including the Time to Talk website and Twitter Cabinet.