Lucy Bladen
Canberra Times
Canberra, ACT, Australia
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More dual occupancies could be allowed in low density areas, Ben Ponton and Mick Gentleman say
The government is also hopeful the new planning system will encourage people to build smaller houses. → Read More
ACT government accused of not consulting with elected body on Voice motion
Andrew Barr moved a motion about the Voice in the Assembly. → Read More
ACT government voluntary assisted dying consultation to consider role of senior nurses
A key part of consultation is the role health care providers will play in any scheme. → Read More
Shane Rattenbury has pushed the ACT government to fly flags at half-mast on Australia Day
The government has said protocol would prevent this from happening. → Read More
Rachel Stephen-Smith announces the ACT pill testing site will be extended until August
Early reports show one in five people chose not to use a drug after having it tested. → Read More
ACT government told in 2013 lowering Parkes Way would create 25 urban blocks
The "remaking" of Parkes Way was described as "a new start for central Canberra". → Read More
ACT records 1436 cases as infections fall over Christmas period
COVID cases in Canberra dropped over the Christmas period after ACT Health revealed there were 1436 cases reported in the past week. Lucy Bladen has been a journalist at The Canberra Times since 2019. She is an ACT politics and health reporter. Email: l.bladen@canberratimes.com.au → Read More
Canberra house values declined 4.9 per cent in 2022, Corelogic home value index reveals
The median house value for Canberra is sitting at $961,636. → Read More
Government reveals 700 nurses left Canberra's public health system in 2021-22
However, there was an overall increase in the number of nurses and midwives. → Read More
ACT government won't release information about light rail costs after Liberals confirm opposition
The Liberals have claimed it could cost $3 billion to build light rail to Woden. → Read More
Andrew Barr says ACT to introduce voluntary assisted dying laws in 2023
Senators voted to overturn a 25-year ban preventing the ACT and Northern Territory from legislating on voluntary assisted... → Read More
Committee finds one breach of privilege following stop-work notice on ACT Legislative Assembly
The notice sparked a constitutional stand-off. → Read More
Shane Rattenbury to introduce legislation on rental laws to ban no-cause evictions
The ban on no-cause evictions would mean landlords would need a valid reason to evict a tenant. → Read More
Mick Gentleman and ACT government fail to acknowledge seriousness of report into Canberra's jail
There was absolutely no acknowledgement of how bad the findings were. → Read More
ANMF ACT secretary Matthew Daniel said union's membership in cultural reform group was 'untenable'
A major review into culture reform is expected to be released imminently. → Read More
Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury introduces laws to make display of Nazi symbols a crime
People who display the symbol could face a $19,200 fine or one year in prison. → Read More
Canberra Liberals Leanne Castley to call on ACT government to develop men's health plan
The opposition will call for a 10-year men's health plan. → Read More
Labor backbencher Michael Pettersson threatens to introduce private members' bill on ACT property developer licensing
A Labor backbencher has threatened to introduce his own bill for a licensing scheme. → Read More
ACT Labor election promise to increase endoscopy procedures by 5000 by 2023 unlikely to be reached
Only half the promised funding has been allocated. → Read More
COVID cases in the ACT increase by 20 per cent
But it is not known how many people are in Canberra hospitals due to the virus. → Read More