“Although we haven’t seen any significant grass or bushfires in the ACT over recent years, they are still one of the biggest risks our territory faces," says ACT Rural Fire Service Chief Officer, Rohan Scott, as the bushfire season starts.
Kurrajong independent candidate Peter Strong has taken exception to a Labor Party television and social media advertisement that "falsely" asserts that independent women, and others, are supporters of the Canberra Liberals.
Canberra Hospital has lost its training accreditation for junior doctors in orthopedics and the opposition is blaming Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith for the "shambles".
Police seized multiple items used to create firearms including bolts, barrels, metal cutout pieces in the shape of firearms, a barrel "reaming" tool and a gel blaster pistol when they raided two businesses in Mitchell on Friday morning.
The Canberra Liberals have committed to building a new northside hospital and to hold a royal commission into the state of the ACT health system in an election policy aimed at attracting and retaining health staff in the ACT.
The October 19 ACT Legislative Assembly election will have 149 candidates vying for 25 MLA positions, with five seats available in each of the five electorates.