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The Latest Breaking News from Chris Steel

The 'challenging' housing debate Steel says Canberra has to have

Minister warns against ACT becoming 'island of unaffordability'.

The Canberra Times

Space for 60,000 extra homes if suburbs upzoned, Property Council says

Wider changes to zoning would deliver more housing in the ACT, industry group says.

The Canberra Times

Greens plan to speed up light rail build based on 'fantasy': Steel

Rolling construction would speed up project, Greens say. But Labor disagrees.

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Labor's bus plan has the Greens and Liberals lining up to take credit

Tripartisan backing for buses. Tripartisan disagreement on detail.

The Canberra Times

Bluetts Block, on city's western fringe, put up for permanent protection

Area to be put forward for nature reserve protection.

The Canberra Times

Local buses every 20 minutes in Labor's electric bus buying plan

The plan will need more than 350 bus drivers recruited before 2028.

The Canberra Times

Holt set to get new supermarket, community centre and 150 affordable homes

"We are excited to get on with finally turning our vision into reality."

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'My heart's racing': Majura Valley farmers offered 25-year leases 'in-principle'

'I want to be happy but there's a little bit inside me saying, 'Just wait'.

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Steel promises to get tough on owners of dilapidated local shops

Releasing land at Richardson shops may be used to encourage action.

The Canberra Times

'This government breaks promises': Majura Valley farmers ramp up fight for lease

Protest signs have gone up on Majura Road and the Majura Parkway.

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All you need to know about MyWay+

Including how to make sure your current card's balance isn't lost.

The Canberra Times

Waiting for electric buses, ACT government shifts its on-road targets

The target was subtly changed between budget papers.

The Canberra Times

How the ACT govt is trying to get back millions caught up in CIT controversy

Disgraced CEO paid more than $700k, and millions spent on contracts.

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'We're moving on' CIT boss says after $8.5 million scandal

'We take what's happened as part of our learning.'

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Steel says his actions held former CIT boss to account but Lee doesn't agree

The minister should have had better oversight, the Opposition Leader said.

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'Profound breach of trust': CIT seeks legal advice to recover costs

Institute board chair says she feels vindicated by corruption findings.

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Steel slams 'egregious breach of public trust' in CIT integrity report

Chris Steel 'bitterly disappointed' after corruption findings.

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Greens unveil plan to ditch horse racing track for 5000 homes

The Greens would consider a compulsory acquisition of the site.

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'Thinker' probe: minister urges CIT to 'recover public money'

Board was poised to sack CEO before resignation.

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Planned home sites more than doubled in next year's release program

ACT indicative land release more than doubles dwelling sites in 2024-25.

The Canberra Times

Factional deals, burnt bridges and big favours that will decide next chief minister

Barr quietly marked a major milestone that raises big questions.

The Canberra Times

New team to speed up Canberra's footpath repairs, extra roads funding

Plus, major road to be duplicated, and new arterial road planned.

The Canberra Times

Libs back bus plan after conceding bridge lane is 'unlikely'

Defending their transport plan, Liberals go on political offensive.

The Canberra Times

Liberals admit key busway over the lake plan 'unlikely' to work

A busway on Commonwealth Avenue bridge? Near impossible.

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Senior ACT public servants 'failing people of Canberra': Greens

Lack of accountability over failed IT upgrade concerning, say Greens.

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