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ACT politics: Wednesday 10 April

Construction delays, renting, electric buses, healthcare challenges, and legislation for jury reforms and the night-time economy.

ACT Greens launch housing policy

The ACT Greens have launched their first policy platform for the 2024 election: addressing the housing crisis.

ACT Government’s weekly roundup

Record-breaking tourist numbers; Canberra Health Services's research; a dragon boat facility; a playgroup for detainees' children; and more.

ACT Government: Build-to-Rent and buskers

Marymead CatholicCare Canberra and Goulburn will build 54 affordable units in Curtin, and buskers have an easier and safer way to get paid.

ACT Government uses controversial call-in powers for housing

The ACT Government has announced two housing developments. But ACT Labor's use of call-in powers has angered other parties.

New public housing for ACT tenants

Seven new public housing homes will soon be ready for tenants to move into, the ACT Government has announced

ACT Government announces more affordable rental homes

Seventy affordable rental homes will be built as part of a new 140-unit Build‑to‑Rent development in Phillip.

Doors open to housing fund as renters fall behind

A landmark government housing fund has opened its doors to developers as new data shows rental prices grew faster than home values for a second year running.

Government urged to act on rental crisis

Everybody’s Home is urging the Albanese government to act on the rental crisis by listening to the people on the frontline who continue to bear an unaffordable housing market. 

ACT records big drop in first home buyers over September quarter

The ACT had the largest decline in the number of first home buyers, down 17.2 per cent, in Australia over the September quarter, despite housing affordability remaining stable here.

Australian government takes action on ‘Help to Buy’ housing laws

Thousands of Australians seeking to buy a home will soon get assistance with laws due to go to federal parliament.

Low income earners priced out of Canberra

People on low incomes and income support have been priced out of Canberra as prohibitive housing costs punish the city’s most vulnerable.

Canberra Liberals call for more housing options in ACT

Peter Cain MLA will call today on the ACT Government to urgently increase the ACT’s supply and diversity of housing.

ACT Government says stamp duty exemption will boost housing

The ACT Government will introduce a new stamp duty exemption for dual occupancies on suburban residential blocks.

November best time for Canberra homeowners to sell

Canberra homeowners choosing to sell in November achieve the highest prices, according to the PropTrack Market Insight Report.

Labor, Greens strike deal to deliver $10b housing fund

The Greens have struck a deal to pass the Albanese government's $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund through parliament.

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