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The Latest Breaking News from Mark Parton

Light rail to Woden timeline will be public in time for election

Labor, Greens strike deal to release more detail before October 19.

The Canberra Times

'Buslighting at its finest': ACT bus fleet upgrade delayed again

Criticisms are flying as Canberrans face yet another delay to its bus fleet.

The Canberra Times

John Mikita, Irma Palasics' grandson, eyes Liberal run

About 30 people are understood to be vying for Liberal seats.

The Canberra Times

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'It's ludicrous': Light rail contract confirms Liberals' 'worst fears'

'When will [arrival in Woden] be? 2034? Will it be 2040? Who knows.'

The Canberra Times

Barr to PM: Canberra to Sydney rail improvement is a priority for ACT

Studying rail improvements is on the ACT's funding wish list.

The Canberra Times

Canberra Liberals refuse to support Voice motion

Opposition members say the matter was a personal one.

The Canberra Times

All parties supported this bus upgrade. They still found a way to stop it

MLAs could not find a way to agree on commitments to improve the route.

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Greens' fresh push to cut ACT horse racing funding fails again

Labor and the Liberals voted together to defeat the 'political stunt'.

The Canberra Times

Public housing waiting list surges as numbers dwindle

More than 3000 households are in the line for a home.

The Canberra Times

Assault, security issues have Condamine Court residents on edge

Front door locks offer little protection when a huge pane of glass is missing.

The Canberra Times

Greater transparency for procurement board, committee says

The committee made more than 120 recommendations.

The Canberra Times

'More of a best before': Health bosses say machines still work

Fourteen of 39 machines are deemed end of useful life.

The Canberra Times

Barr hopeful of progress on more land for housing soon

This includes expanding the ACT's north-west border.

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Crackdown on hoons as ACT toughens laws to tackle dangerous driving

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

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Canberra Liberals MLA Mark Parton says he will vote yes to an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, putting him at odds with party colleague

Canberra Liberals MLA Mark Parton announces his support for a Voice to Parliament, putting him at odds with the party's deputy leader Jeremy Hanson.

The Canberra Times

'The pursuit of perfect defeats good outcomes': Why Parton will vote yes for the Voice

He is the first Canberra Liberal to confirm he will vote yes in the referendum.

The Canberra Times

Labor, Liberals vote to postpone debate on inquiry into zoning changes

ACT Greens' Jo Clay proposed to hold an inquiry into different models of density.

The Canberra Times

ACT bans no-cause evictions for tenants in rental properties

The changes sought to rebalance tenants' and landlords' power, the Attorney-General said.

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'An incentive to sell more': Barr hits back at claims govt is restricting land release

Mr Barr said there was no incentive to not releasing land.

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'Just doesn't cut it': govt accused of breaching standards over buses

The government has said supply chain issues have delayed the delivery of new buses.

The Canberra Times

Light rail works disruption forces cuts to Canberra bus services

Buses will run less frequently and some late night services will be scrapped to manage disruption.

The Canberra Times

Next year's bus timetable reveals service cuts in Canberra

The opposition said the cuts were a slap in the face to public transport users.

The Canberra Times

ACT govt introduces new laws to give tenants greater rights

The ban on no-cause evictions would mean landlords would need a valid reason to evict a tenant.

The Canberra Times

Libs' light rail shift a 'southside betrayal'

The Canberra Liberals think light rail to Woden will cost more than $3 billion.

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Going cold on light rail, Libs push for updated cost, timeline

The opposition wants the government to reveal the cost of light rail to the nearest $100 million.

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