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'Generational shift': record housing spend touted as ACT budget centrepiece

Major community housing player welcomes 'transformational' investment.

The Canberra Times

Construction begins on new affordable homes on former pitch-and-putt site

Half of the new apartments will be rented at below market rate.

The Canberra Times

Canberra community gives Big Splash a big hug at protest to save water park

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Canberra Liberals 'very experienced in going down', Chief Minister says

Opposition Leader reveals love for the tram in the ACT Assembly.

The Canberra Times

ACT govt to bill NSW for cross-border students

Govt accepted Greens push as schools struggle to stay within budget.

The Canberra Times

Parents welcome school changes but still want more flexibility

New education report sparks hope and trepidation.

The Canberra Times

School reforms the right start but are up against department's history of inaction

Education resourcing review not a surprise to teachers or leaders.

The Canberra Times

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How an 'inequitable' system is failing the ACT students who need it most

Students need more support but the system is not keeping up.

The Canberra Times

It's been a bad few weeks for sportsgrounds. But there's finally some good news

Canberra's experiencing a sportsground crisis.

The Canberra Times

New rental crisis payments to make sure Canberrans 'don't end up homeless'

More one-off grants for public school students up to $750.

The Canberra Times

'Disruptive' roadworks worth few years of 'chaos' to address bottleneck, reduce crash risk: govt

Northside residents warned of nighttime road closures.

The Canberra Times

Minister defends college system after economist questions high costs

School buildings 'a legacy of the Commonwealth government'.

The Canberra Times

Sausage heist: devastated club counts cost of 'outrageous' break-in

Minister contributes to fundraiser after 'heartbreaking' robbery.

The Canberra Times

Almost 70 schools to close as asbestos concerns spread

An asbestos scare linked to coloured sand products has prompted dozens of school closures as decontamination work continues.

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Multiple ACT schools shut after alert over asbestos in coloured sand products

Testing and remediation to take place in 16 schools after a consumer safety recall was issued for coloured sand used in sensory play and arts and crafts

The Canberra Times

Every public school to get money for new reading books, numeracy materials

It's part of a system-wide reform to how basic skills are taught.

The Canberra Times

Cabinet to focus on infrastructure as Andrew Barr unveils full team

Here's a full list of cabinet members and the ACT's new ministers.

The Canberra Times

A long path to re-election has emerged for a Labor 'underdog'

The longtime MLA faces an uphill battle to retain his seat.

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Construction approved on public housing block left vacant for nearly a decade

The approval follows a Labor promise for more public housing.

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ACT Labor promises 1000 extra public housing properties by 2030

It's part of a broader commitment for 5000 affordable properties.

The Canberra Times

Minister refuses to say whether Brindabella board chair should step down

School's future 'is in their court', minister says

The Canberra Times

Labor promises upgrades across Canberra's public schools

The spend would include $30m on heating and cooling in public schools.

The Canberra Times

It sounds like nonsense, but phonics checks are helping our children read

All year 1 students will do a phonics check from next year.

The Canberra Times

Public housing increase not the aim of growth and renewal program, govt says

ACT government acknowledges deficits in program.

The Canberra Times

Canberra Liberals reveal plans for a new national convention centre

They have identified it as a priority for city development.

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