"Delay after delay is not necessary. The issues are understood… table amendments to the VAD Act now and seek to have them passed in time to facilitate better legislation coming into effect in November," writes columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
Michael Moore
Michael Moore is a former member of the ACT Legislative Assembly and an independent minister for health in the Carnell government. He has been a political columnist with "CityNews" since 2006.
The World Health Organization argues vaccination is second only to clean water and sanitation in protecting the health of populations.
"The minister's focus is for an 'independent inquiry into the future of the ACT clubs industry', rather than specifically addressing harms caused by poker machines," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
"If independent Claire Miles and the Greens’ Isabel Mudford support each other, there's an outside chance that the seat of Canberra will move from Labor," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
"The responsibility of electing an appropriate government falls on each of us. Ensuring we understand the options and ramifications of our vote is part of our civic responsibility," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
"For the usually calm, measured senator, this is a surprisingly emotional eruption. Was it an 'election outburst'? Not so! There are real justifications," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
"It is critical for elected members to distinguish between a motion framed to be a strong opinion versus a much more serious issue such as misleading, incompetence, corruption or lack of integrity," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
"The Canberra community should appreciate that the work of the Integrity Commission has demonstrated its ability to hold people in high office to account," writes MICHAEL MOORE.
"No doubt Ms Stephen-Smith is trying her best. However, her work has not proven effective. This health minister has had opportunity after opportunity – but the system continues to deteriorate," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
"Canberra bashing is an easy point-scoring exercise anywhere outside of the ACT. For members of the Liberal National Party, it is particularly attractive," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
"The trouble with the current swing to the right is that it serves the wealthy, and the extremely wealthy very well. Those who are most vulnerable will suffer even more than they would do under a progressive government," says MICHAEL MOORE.
"The government’s approach is to keep the noise going and ignore criticism. Keep the focus on a side issue rather than the fundamentals. Light rail is the side issue. The state of the ACT budget is the real concern," writes MICHAEL MOORE.
