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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 · Nov 29, 2022

Libs' light rail shift a 'southside betrayal'

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

The Canberra Times · Nov 24, 2022

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.

The Canberra Times · Nov 23, 2022

Lower speed limits for Canberra streets must be backed by evidence: NRMA

Meanwhile, the ACT Greens have warned the government will need to bridge the gap between talking about active travel and investing in adequate infrastructure.

The Canberra Times · Jul 15, 2022

Long-awaited public transport ticket overhaul contract yet to be awarded

The procurement process for the new system - which will be cashless and allow travellers to pay their fares with their credit cards and smart phones - is in the final stages.

The Canberra Times · Jul 4, 2022

ACT Liberals expected to put motion for light rail stage 2A transparency

After previous doubts have been cast on the light rail stage 2A business case, the Canberra Liberals are expected to argue for more transparency from the government.

The Canberra Times · Jun 6, 2022

Barr reaffirms commitment to lobby for housing debt waiver

A Greens member brought forward the issue to the Legislative Assembly on Thursday.

The Canberra Times · Jun 2, 2022

Civic 40km/h zone speeding fines raise nearly $13m for ACT government

There are also 38,000 traffic infringement notices waiting to be processed by Access Canberra.

The Canberra Times · May 28, 2022

Scrap public transport fares for six weeks to ease cost of living, Libs say

The plan is a good headline but not a good policy, Transport Minister Chris Steel believes.

The Canberra Times · Apr 5, 2022

Ministers reject claims of housing relocation review

The ACT government has traded barbs with the ACT Council of Social Service over the territory's public housing renewal program.

The Canberra Times · Apr 4, 2022