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Canberra landlords will soon have to make their properties more liveable for tenants through better insulation

Canberra's hot summers and icy winters will become more comfortable for some renters as landlords are made to upgrade insulation in their properties.

ABC News · Nov 9, 2022

Rattenbury says advice is being sought about conflict of interest allegation

An inquiry has heard about alleged conflict of interest.

The Canberra Times · Nov 8, 2022

NSW petrol price monitoring website Fuel Check expands to cover Canberra from today

Petrol prices across the ACT will be displayed on a government website, allowing drivers to compare prices at nearby retailers — but service stations will not be forced to sign up.

ABC News · Nov 3, 2022

ACT attorney general ‘will consider’ jury misconduct laws after Bruce Lehrmann trial aborted

Canberra chief justice says current laws left her unable to punish juror whose actions caused trial over alleged rape of Brittany Higgins to be abandoned

The Guardian - AU · Oct 28, 2022

Father calls out ACT legal fraternity as 'a vested interest group'

Tom McLuckie gives evidence at the inquiry into dangerous driving

The Canberra Times · Oct 27, 2022

Call for energy ministers to agree to gas price cap at 30% of current market offers

Head of Australian energy users group says current $35 per gigajoule is ‘dire’ and a $10/GJ cap would be ‘pretty fair and reasonable’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 27, 2022

Fish boost for urban lakes in fight back against species decline

The five-year plan includes changes to the take limit for golden perch and restricted areas for Murray cod, as well as classifications of trout waters and prohibited waters.

The Canberra Times · Oct 11, 2022

Parents call for ACT's sentencing laws to be strengthened following fatal crashes

Matthew McLuckie, Blake Corney and Lachlan Seary all died in separate car crashes on Canberra roads. Now their parents have petitioned the ACT Legislative Assembly, calling for tougher sentencing laws.

ABC News · Oct 11, 2022

ACT government introduces bill to reform sexual violence legislation and empower victims to come forward

A suite of reforms has been proposed to strengthen the ACT's sexual violence laws, in a move the government says will improve access to justice for survivors.

ABC News · Oct 11, 2022

ACT government takes next step on sexual assault law reform

Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury will also face renewed pressure on sentencing.

The Canberra Times · Oct 10, 2022