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The Latest Breaking News from Joy Burch

Putting on a show in Assembly doesn't fix people's problems, says departing MLA

Joy Burch wants pollies to have greater respect for parliament.

The Canberra Times

Meet the Labor MLAs who want to be a 'fresh, new look' in Tuggeranong

Two new faces want to be annoying on Brindabella's behalf. Constructively.

The Canberra Times

Assembly finally takes shape with last seat decided

Six new members will join the ACT Legislative Assembly.

The Canberra Times

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The seat-by-seat play in the ACT election

Here's what you can maybe, possibly expect for each electorate.

The Canberra Times

'A natural fit': How Burch's old career set her up well to be speaker

The Labor MLA is not recontesting her seat in the election.

The Canberra Times

It was a long, painful road to these assisted dying laws. And there's still a way to go

How ACT went from laggard to leader in voluntary assisted dying.

The Canberra Times

Assembly debate turns personal over Cain's former career

There was no love lost in the Legislative Assembly this week.

The Canberra Times

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Assembly Speaker rejects Davidson's suggestion of partisanship

Joy Burch said the claim was 'unfounded'.

The Canberra Times

Prominent ACT community sector figures to run for Labor

Labor has unveiled its full 25-member ticket for the October poll.

The Canberra Times

Independent reviewer appointed to probe Davis allegation handling

The review will focus on the Greens' handling of the allegations.

The Canberra Times

Greens failed to tell speaker about Johnathan Davis allegations

The Greens say they had been unaware of the requirement.

The Canberra Times

Speaker considering investigation into Davis allegations handling

Joy Burch said she had been concerned and was seeking more detail.

The Canberra Times

'Political stunt': Debate on Lee's GP payroll exemption bill blocked

The bill was ruled out of order.

The Canberra Times

Labor's Joy Burch to retire from Legislative Assembly at 2024 election

The Assembly Speaker said the time had come to focus on life outside politics.

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'I'm pretty sick of it': Hanson says govt no longer cares about democracy

The Liberal was kicked out of a fiery question time on the Calvary takeover.

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New agreement needed to avoid repeat 'unfortunate' Assembly breach

This could prevent another "unfortunate" breach of parliamentary privilege, a committee has said.

The Canberra Times

'We will not be influenced': WorkSafe boss denies minister pressured watchdog to issue stop-work notice

An inquiry is determining whether the notice breached parliamentary privilege.

The Canberra Times

WorkSafe prohibition on Assembly was not legally valid: top barrister

Committee hearings at the Assembly came to a halt following the issuing of the notice.

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Legislative Assembly defends its COVID-safe plan as estimates saga drags on

ACT budget estimates have been delayed over a COVID safety stand off.

The Canberra Times

'Still in the dark' over when estimates will resume

A renewed prohibition notice has been slapped on the Legislative Assembly from WorkSafe ACT, which has prevented estimates hearings from happening in the building.

ABC News

Work safety ban sparks constitutional dispute after COVID-19 fears shut down ACT Legislative Assembly

Speaker Joy Burch is threatening to take the ACT's workplace watchdog to court after COVID-19 fears led to a ban on hearings and committee meetings.

The Canberra Times

Why three MLAs were banned from meeting at the Assembly

Committee meetings and hearings have been banned at the Assembly.

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