The Latest Breaking News from Shane Rattenbury

Election day has arrived. What way will the numbers fall?

Will independents actually make it to the Assembly?

The Canberra Times · Oct 18, 2024

Triumphant Labor extends reign to 27 years in ACT

Canberrans have returned Labor and the Greens to power in the ACT, resigning the Liberals to more than a quarter of a century in the political wilderness.

AAP · Oct 18, 2024

Trams, stadiums and climate: all you need to know about the ACT election

Liberals hope to break Labor’s 23-year grip on power while Greens also have a chance of leading Canberrans

The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2024

Liberals open to examining future of ACT's 99-year lease system

Labor says there's no practical reason for the change.

The Canberra Times · Oct 15, 2024

Current ministerial responsibility carve up 'making it hard for public service'

Clearer reporting lines needed, Shane Rattenbury says.

The Canberra Times · Oct 14, 2024

Greens candidate reportedly posted he wanted to 'f---ing kill politicians'

The Greens say the candidate disavows violence.

The Canberra Times · Oct 14, 2024

After 23 years of Labor, independents could be kingmaker in tense ACT election battle

Some progressive voters have change on their mind – but they don’t want an ‘it’s time’ effect to unwind wins on climate, voluntary assisted dying and abortion

The Guardian - AU · Oct 11, 2024

'There's a lot of people who are frustrated': Can Lee break a 23-year drought?

It's been a long time since the Liberals have governed in the ACT.

The Canberra Times · Oct 11, 2024

Greens hopeful of 'reset' on pokies debate as Labor touts steep cuts

Cuts to machine numbers made no dent in gambling harm, research found.

The Canberra Times · Oct 9, 2024

Research reveals effect of reduced poker machines in ACT

The remaining pokies are used more heavily, the ANU paper says.

The Canberra Times · Oct 8, 2024