"What credible independents usually do is to be independent. In federal parliament, independents seem to focus on community needs and national issues more than the major parties," says letter writer TONY STEWART.
The ACT Greens will deliver a co-designed, midwife-led, freestanding birth centre, and expand midwife-led continuity of care to all who want it if re-elected at the October 19 election.
“Although we haven’t seen any significant grass or bushfires in the ACT over recent years, they are still one of the biggest risks our territory faces," says ACT Rural Fire Service Chief Officer, Rohan Scott, as the bushfire season starts.
Kurrajong independent candidate Peter Strong has taken exception to a Labor Party television and social media advertisement that "falsely" asserts that independent women, and others, are supporters of the Canberra Liberals.
Canberra Hospital has lost its training accreditation for junior doctors in orthopedics and the opposition is blaming Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith for the "shambles".
Police seized multiple items used to create firearms including bolts, barrels, metal cutout pieces in the shape of firearms, a barrel "reaming" tool and a gel blaster pistol when they raided two businesses in Mitchell on Friday morning.