The Latest Breaking News from Marisa Paterson

Help clubs to adapt before more stripping more pokies from Canberra, major review says

But harm minimisation measures are needed straight away.

The Canberra Times · Jun 6

Canberra to begin its own truth-telling process with First Nations people

ACT only on track to meet 4 of 22 Closing the Gap targets.

The Canberra Times · May 28

Controlling partners, children could be jailed for seven years under new law

Children controlling elderly mothers an unseen abuse.

The Canberra Times · May 28

Libs' Jeremy Hanson found to have breached MLAs' code of conduct

But the MLA welcomed dismissal of 'politically motivated' complaint.

The Canberra Times · Oct 15, 2024

Labor drops plans for tougher cuts to pokies as stoush hits 'lowest point'

But Greens say they would have backed the change despite arguments.

The Canberra Times · Sep 5, 2024

Labor's pokies plan 'sabotages' genuine harm reduction: Rattenbury

Labor condemns 'shameful lack of transparency'.

The Canberra Times · Aug 3, 2024

Labor poker machine policy lacks key harm-reduction tools: Greens

Mixed reaction to Labor's promise to cut poker machine numbers.

The Canberra Times · Jun 12, 2024

Labor vows to slash ACT poker machines, fast track cash-free gaming

More than 2500 poker machines licences would be cancelled.

The Canberra Times · Jun 11, 2024

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 · Jun 7, 2024

Voluntary assisted dying laws set to pass ACT Legislative Assembly this week

Few amendments to the legislation are expected.

The Canberra Times · Jun 3, 2024