A new report by the ACT Inspector of Custodial Services has raised concerns about rising violence inside the ACT’s prison, with calls for systemic changes to reduce the risk of assaults.
The Canberra Liberals are calling for the introduction of handheld metal-detection “wands” for police, as part of a push to curb knife crime next summer.
The ACT Government has opted to send light rail Stage 2B up Commonwealth Avenue to State Circle east, despite the NCA originally wanting it to go up Kings Avenue and through Barton. But RICHARD JOHNSTON says we should forget it all.
"The increase in locally renewably-produced energy would free-up oil supplies for use in areas where increasing electrification is more complex such as mining and manufacturing," says letter writer MIKE QUIRK, of Garran.
The ACT Greens are pushing for urgent cost-of-living relief and long-term economic reform, warning that Canberra households are being squeezed by rising fuel and food prices with insufficient government support.
A grassroots group is beginning the process of selecting a community-backed independent candidate to contest the federal seat of Canberra at the 2028 election.
A 29-year-old woman, who was subject to bail conditions, has been charged with burglary after she allegedly broke into a Hackett home and stole property early Sunday morning.
ACT ambulance stations were forced to close 42 times in the first three months of 2026, as the service recorded its busiest start to a year and staffing pressures continued to intensify.