Political news and analysis from the ACT and Federal Parliaments
PUBLIC service job cuts are set to be far greater than had been originally forecast, according to Senator Gary Humphries. Despite claims that there would be no forced redundancies, Department of Climate Change Secretary…
Had the Budget been delivered by almost anyone other than Wayne Swan it would have been roundly applauded, says ROBERT MACKLIN
SIX months out from an election and Vicki Dunne has the Liberals threatening long-service leave. It might not be official Liberal Party policy, but voters will have to remain suspicious. Indications are that the Liberal…
CHANGES have been made to the way political parties can raise and spend money on election campaigns in the ACT under reform passed through the Legislative Assembly. Attorney General Simon Corbell said there will also be increased…
NEW laws for better consumer protection in the ACT energy market and clearer price comparisons for electricity and gas from energy providers could see more electricity retailers enter the ACT market. The laws under the National Energy…
Music student ROHAN MOORE, of Save Our SOM, says there have been no wins for the School of Music
ACT Liberal arts spokesperson VICKI DUNNE reminds the ANU what the School of Music means to Canberra
CANBERRA’S musical heavyweights are throwing a free concert for the ACT community tonight to show the ANU what they can do. Organiser of the concert, pianist and masters student at the university, Andrew Rumsey, told…
THE ACT Division of the National Tertiary Education Union has condemned today’s announcement by the ANU of a possible fund-raising consortium as a case of exploiting community goodwill. NTEU said it was “a useful distraction…
IN a letter to the editor written to “CityNews”, Canberra Symphony Orchestra CEO Henry Laska has called on Canberra’s cultural circles to “take a step back” and work towards a considered solution to the current…
