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ACT Greens: Helping young people quit vaping

ACT Greens MLA Laura Nuttall's first motion passed the Legislative Assembly: better supports for young people struggling with vaping.

ACT business: ‘deteriorated’ or ‘positive’?

Leanne Castley, deputy opposition leader and Shadow Minister for Business, is concerned by a “poor business climate” in the ACT.

Dr Paterson calls for sentencing reform in the ACT

Dr Paterson has introduced a Bill to allow all parties to criminal proceedings - not only the defence - to make sentencing submissions.

Clay: ACT’s Territory Plan a ‘missed opportunity’

The Legislative Assembly has published its report into the new Territory Plan - and the chair, Jo Clay, considers it a missed opportunity.

Independents call for limited terms for ACT politicians

The Strong Independents propose limited terms (no more than three four-year terms) for Members of the ACT Legislative Assembly.

ACT inquiries: Mynas, climate change, property development

Birds, climate change, and property development are the subject of Legislative Assembly inquiries announced this week.

ACT Government responds to dangerous driving inquiry

The ACT Government agreed to 15 recommendations of the Standing Committee Inquiry into Dangerous Driving in the ACT.

ACT Legislative Assembly week in review, 6-8 June

Calvary public hospital, petrol-free cars, rental affordability, the night-time economy, Gungahlin’s economic development, and wild horses.

ACT passes Australia’s first bill to protect intersex people

The legislation is apparently the first time an Australian government has acted on international recommendations about intersex human rights.

Canberra Liberals call for lower rental prices and more land

Mark Parton MLA will call on the ACT government today to stop driving rental prices up, to release more land, and to rule out a rent freeze.

Marisa Paterson: Motion for safer nightlife in Canberra

Dr Marisa Paterson MLA will call on the ACT Government today to explore ‘Purple Flag’ accreditations in Canberra’s nightlife precincts.

Transports of delight? Other Legislative Assembly business

The ACT Government will look to extend the FuelCheck pilot, and to invest more in the construction, repair, and maintenance of bike paths.

ACT vigil for domestic violence in Civic Square this week

On Wednesday evening, a candlelight vigil will be held outside the Legislative Assembly to remember victims of domestic and family violence.

Green MLA to chair Liberals’ cost of living committee

The Legislative Assembly will establish a Select Committee on the Cost-of-Living, to report back to the Assembly by May.

Liberals: ACT government must address cost of living

Canberra Liberals leader Elizabeth Lee will today call on the ACT government to address Canberra's cost of living crisis.

ACT to develop anti-racism strategy

The ACT Legislative Assembly’s sixth Inquiry into Racial Vilification report was published this week. a response to the surfacing of racism.

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