Mark Parton News Today

Labor's plan to cut poker machines in the ACT misses the mark on effective harm-reduction measures, says Gaming Minister Shane Rattenbury.

Canberra Liberals admit the Woden to City Centre bus lane proposal faces a major hurdle: Commonwealth Avenue bridge will not have additional traffic lanes.

Canberra Liberals defend their Woden transport plan after conceding bus lane on Commonwealth Ave bridge was unlikely.

Canberra Liberals defend their Woden transport plan after conceding bus lane on Commonwealth Ave bridge was unlikely.

"Economic rationalism... drove the Commonwealth's Canberra policy away from grandiose construction ethic of creating a monument to Australia's national identity," says letter writer JOHN D PURCELL, of Kambah.

The ACT government is failing to meet its own bus fleet electrification targets with only 12 electric buses currently in route service, say the Canberra Liberals.

Canberra Liberals Leader Elizabeth Lee has announced the party's transport policy ahead of October's election, saying the focus is on a faster, greener and better-connected public transport system that will be delivered cheaper and sooner.

"Two thirds of the Assembly, 15 of the 25 members, apparently believe that it is okay to screen calls with an answering machine. In a representative democracy, I think this is simply not good enough," says political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.

Worcestershires frozen treat experts are set to introduce a frosty friend to the streets of Worcester this summer.

The Canberra Liberals have raised significant concerns following the release of the costings and timeframe of delivery of light rail stage 2A.