Shane Rattenbury
ACT's young motorcyclists are next on agenda for P-plate reform
Canberra's young motorcyclists will be the next target of the territory government's L and P-plate reform agenda.
- by Daniel Burdon
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Planning and development
'Go and read the rules': Rattenbury tells Parton over land tax bill
ACT Greens leader and Opposition housing spokesman in a fiery debate on the opposition's botched attempt to create a land tax exemption for renters.
- by Daniel Burdon
Canberra
'A beautiful concept': Canberra's shared resources mapped out
A network of sharing across Canberra has been mapped out to help residents find things like little street libraries and large community gardens.
- by Blake Foden
Music festivals
Pill testing every weekend 'next step' to reduce harm, Rattenbury says
Pill testing could be expanded beyond festival-goers in the ACT and offered every Friday and Saturday night in Civic.
- by Andrew Brown
ACT government
Labor ministers consider supporting push to legalise cannabis
Labor ministers are considering a push from their backbench to legalise cannabis for personal use in Canberra.
- by Katie Burgess
Healthcare
AMA calls for judicial inquiry into workplace culture of ACT Health
The peak body for doctors in the ACT cites a "litany of missteps, maladministration, bullying complaints" over the past year.
- by Katie Burgess
Canberra
The push to make the ACT's ministers 'honourable'
Despite the recent shenanigans, federal ministers are "honourable" - as in all other Australian parliaments - although they're not here. That could soon change.
- by Katie Burgess
ACT government
Major changes for Canberra sex industry get green light
However, the Barr government has rejected a last minute plea to retain mandatory registration of sole operator sex workers.
- by Katie Burgess
Shane Rattenbury
Don't forget the 'big picture' says man who could kill energy plan
ACT Climate Change Minister Shane Rattenbury is willing to negotiate despite Turnbull government "intransigence".
- by Nicole Hasham
Cars
ACT Labor backbencher hits out at P-plater curfew
Murrumbidgee MLA Chris Steel has said a P-plate curfew means young people in Canberra will be "second class citizens".
- by Finbar O'Mallon
Canberra
ACT plastic bag ban review behind schedule
The final report into the effectiveness of Canberra's plastic bag ban is set to be handed down to the government almost two months late.
- by Andrew Brown