ACT Launches Bill Tracker Platform for Canberra Residents
Canberra locals can now monitor key legislative developments affecting daily life, infrastructure and services through a new government bill tracker platform.
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Commonwealth Rent Assistance Changes Hit Canberra Households This July
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.
Canberra's Three Seats Face Stricter Financial Disclosure Rules
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.
ACT Defies National Trend, Protects Judicial Discretion on Sentencing
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.