Liberal Peter Cain wants to know the value of contracts awarded to unions or entities owned by unions since the 2016 ACT election. Minister Chris Steel won't tell him.
"There's no question that substantial quality infill is essential. However, this shouldn't be by strangling detached housing in greenfield areas, which denies the housing preferences of many households," writes former planner MIKE QUIRK.
The Australian National Botanical Gardens is helping the ACT government to re-establish wild and self-sustaining populations of the Small Purple Pea in the region.
There were four serious assaults in Civic at the weekend. Officer in Charge of City Station, Insp Stephen Ladd said this level of violent crime over one weekend was "incredibly disappointing".
Chief Minister Andrew Barr is overseas, leading an eight-day trade mission to the US with goal of presenting the ACT as a desirable location for tourism and a safe place to invest.