Canberra remains the most expensive Australian city for people on low incomes to rent, according to the Productivity Commission’s latest Report on Government Services and ACTCOSS is very unhappy.
Canberra Business Chamber has urged the ACT government not to expand the portable long-service scheme. "It's another blow at the worst possible time,” says CEO Graham Catt.
The development application for the new $71 million permanent Bungendore High School has been approved and construction is expected to begin soon.
A two-vehicle accident on the intersection of Hindmarsh Drive and Streeton Drive in Stirling today (January 24) is forcing the closure of the whole intersection with emergency services on scene.
Canberra's first "Lights on the Lake" show is set to be the highlight of Australia Day celebrations this week. "Lights on the Lake" will begin on January 25 and run until January 28.
A poll was conducted January 14-17 from a sample of more than 1000 people, and recorded primary votes of 39 per cent Labor, 33 per cent Coalition, 11 per cent Greens and 17 per cent for all others, writes ADRIAN BEAUMONT.
Letter writer KARINA MORRIS, of Weetangera, says many male construction workers, at least those of a certain age, continue to believe that the sexual objectification of women is natural and acceptable.
A Long Service Leave (Portable Schemes) Amendment Bill 2022 would force small businesses to pay long service leave entitlements years before employees receive any benefit.
Queanbeyan lawyer and former Palerang mayor Ian Marjason has died.
A 28-year-old Spence man, on bail for similar offences, faces new charges following his involvement in another dangerous driving incident.
The ACT government is providing $2.6 million to give better access to crisis accommodation and support services for people with high and complex needs and those escaping domestic and family violence.
FOUR motorcyclists were separately booked for speeding – between 105km/h and 121km/h – on Yarra Glen early yesterday morning.
