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Latest news: Mark Parton

ACT politics: Thursday 11 April

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Time to scrutinise the Budget is inadequate, the Canberra Liberals say. Also: workplace health and safety; corrective services; and youth.

ACT politics: Wednesday 10 April

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

Canberra Liberals’ public transport policy

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The Canberra Liberals would restore the bus network, and make Canberra a major manufacturing hub for electric buses.

‘Economic disaster’: Light rail stage 2A will cost $1.46 billion

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At almost $1 million per metre, $1.46 billion is an “astronomical” figure for 1.7 km of track, the Canberra Liberals say.

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

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

Canberra Liberals: Is ACT ready for new ticket system?

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Should the ACT Government make public transport free if Optus 3G is switched off before the new ticket system is rolled out?

CFMEU accuses ACT Government of neglecting public housing

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The CFMEU ACT branch has called for the ACT Government to in-source public housing maintenance and guarantee acceptable living conditions.

‘Light rail Stage 2B must not proceed’: report warns

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A paper published today, 21st Century Public Transport Solutions for Canberra, calls for the ACT Government to stop light rail.

ACT Legislative Assembly’s first sitting week of 2024

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Light rail, hospital wait times, and cost of living were once more debated in the ACT Legislative Assembly's first sitting week for 2024.

ACT prohibits poker machines in Molonglo

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Labor MLA Dr Marisa Paterson’s bill to prohibit poker machines from the Molonglo Valley and other new areas of the ACT passed the Assembly.

Canberra Liberals reshuffle sends Jeremy Hanson to backbench

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Canberra Liberals MLA Jeremy Hanson, former deputy opposition leader, has been moved to the backbench in a reshuffle of the Shadow Cabinet.

ACT light rail 2A to begin in 2028

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The major works contract for Light Rail Stage 2A was signed, and the Commonwealth will contribute $125.5 million more.

Canberra Liberals: Minimum energy efficient standards

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The ACT Government must complete minimum energy efficient standards for public housing properties by the end of 2025, Mark Parton MLA says.

Canberra politicians commit to Belconnen Busway

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The Canberra Liberals have won a commitment to complete of the Belconnen Busway before the election in 2028.

Greens MLA calls for horse racing funding cuts turfed out

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Greens MLA Jo Clay mooted amending the budget to reduce funding to horse racing by 40 per cent; her motion was defeated.

ACT Government to report on ‘flawed’ public housing program

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Mark Parton MLA called for the ACT Government to release a six-monthly snapshot of public housing stock and an update on growth and renewal.
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