The ACT government faces accusations of breaching a settlement with the Ngambri people regarding traditional ownership of Canberra. The matter is back in the ACT Supreme Court, with the Ngambri arguing the government has failed to conduct a promised review and has sought to deny their existence.
The North Canberra Hospital redevelopment is set to cost $1.5 billion, with the ACT government committing $1.34 billion over seven years. The project includes a new clinical services building, more beds, a birth centre, and expanded parking, with construction beginning in 2027-2028.
The ACT government will invest $94.3 million over four years to enhance frontline emergency services, hiring more paramedics and firefighters and upgrading equipment to address understaffing and improve response times in Canberra.
The TWU criticized the ACT government's $94.3M funding package for emergency services, stating it falls short by 50 staff needed to prevent station closures, despite new roles for paramedics and firefighters.
Economist Saul Eslake warns ACT residents may face higher taxes and charges due to the government's spending on infrastructure and services without sufficient revenue increases. He highlighted health expenditure and suggested payroll and gambling taxes as revenue options.
Economist Saul Eslake warns ACT residents may face higher taxes and charges due to the government's sustained spending on infrastructure and services without sufficient revenue increases. The report highlights a "significant deterioration" in the ACT's fiscal position over the past decade, attributing it to "conscious policy decisions" and suggesting payroll and gambling taxes as revenue-raising options.
The ACT government has announced a nearly $19 million funding boost for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), creating 24 new permanent positions. This investment aims to increase capacity, support vulnerable individuals in the justice system, and improve prosecutorial decision-making.
The ACT government sought feedback on two possible routes for light rail from the city south to Woden, and is now pushing ahead with its preferred more-direct path.
The ACT government sought feedback on two possible routes for light rail from the city south to Woden, and is now pushing ahead with its preferred more-direct path.
