Canberra locals can now monitor key legislative developments affecting daily life, infrastructure and services through a new government bill tracker platform.
Canberra residents on income support in suburbs such as Belconnen and Gungahlin will receive adjusted Commonwealth Rent Assistance payments from July, altering monthly housing costs ahead of the federal election.
Changes to how candidates must declare donations and spending in Bean, Canberra and Fenner mean voters have more, and faster, access to the financial picture behind who is running for their seat.
As other states tighten bail laws and the federal Labor party debates mandatory minimum sentences, ACT legislation continues to prioritize judicial discretion and health-based approaches, guided by the Territory’s Human Rights Act.