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Former Canberra Liberals leader Jeremy Hanson, has been banished to the backbench of his party in a reshuffle of the shadow cabinet.

A water leak in single-mother Danielle’s Melba public-housing home has caused “countless” power surges, resulting in her losing three fridges, two kettles, a bread maker and a vacuum cleaner since moving in four years ago.

The Canberra Liberals have voted down a motion in the Legislative Assembly, calling on all members to support the Voice to Parliament. The motion put forward by…

"Minister Chris Steel, who had signed the agreement with the horse-racing industry, attacked the Greens as pulling a 'political stunt'. Hardly the stuff of a coalition 'built on trust and mutual respect'," writes columnist MICHAEL MOORE.

The wait list for public housing in the ACT has "exploded" by 44 per cent over the last three years, increasing to 3175 Canberrans this month from 2209 in 2020, says Canberra Liberal Mark Parton.

Special Minister of State Chris Steel has renewed his support for the ACT’s racing industry, after facing questions about an agreement during budget estimates.

ACT government renews support for racing industry

Reader JOHN BONE takes umbrage at an "inconsiderate ignoramus" who reverse parks a smelly 4WD at Fyshwick Market and ruins a blueberry-muffin morning tea in the sunshine. 

Tougher speeding and street-racing laws have also been passed in the ACT.

The ACT now has tougher penalties for excessive speeding and street racing.