The Latest Breaking News from Chris Steel

ACT abandons 'deficient' HR project after spending nearly $76m

No single person was accountable for the project, a review found.

The Canberra Times · Jun 27, 2023

Barriers to separate cyclists from cars, walkers in new cycling route

Govt unlikely to take Northbourne lane away 'just at the moment'.

The Canberra Times · Jun 16, 2023

Breach that affected ACT govt system has suspected links to China

It was committed by an 'aggressive and highly skilled actor'.

The Canberra Times · Jun 15, 2023

Crackdown on hoons as ACT toughens laws to tackle dangerous driving

The ACT now has tougher penalties for excessive speeding and street racing.

The Canberra Times · Jun 7, 2023

The ACT govt just bought a lot more electric buses

Nearly 20 per cent of the bus fleet will be zero emissions by 2026.

The Canberra Times · May 30, 2023

Next phase of Canberra's plastics ban outlined by ACT govt

Thick plastic bags, single-use plates and bowls and more on the list.

The Canberra Times · May 29, 2023

Additional fee-free TAFE courses now available at CIT

Over 20 new fee-free courses are available.

The Canberra Times · May 24, 2023

Trucks to start bringing London Circuit fill from Barton next week

The fill will be "rigorously tested" before it comes to the city.

The Canberra Times · May 11, 2023

European-style intersections to slow Canberra cars in updated design rules

More protections are planned for cyclists and walkers.

The Canberra Times · May 5, 2023

New Canberra recycling facility two years away as cost of trucking waste interstate piles up

The ACT will have to keep trucking its recycling interstate for processing for about two years, with the delivery of Canberra's new materials recovery facility pushed back to 2025. Construction of an organic waste processing centre will also be delayed.

ABC News · Apr 24, 2023