Political news and analysis from the ACT and Federal Parliaments
Prime Minister Scott Morrison this week more or less trashed Australia’s top advisory body on immunisation, in remarks that were at best ill-judged and at worst alarming, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"The data reveals that since Mick Gentleman became Corrections Minister women in the AMC are being strip searched at the rate of 30 a month, while under predecessor Shane Rattenbury it's closer to 50 a month," writes columnist JON STANHOPE.
"Despite strategies and plans, public education has not improved greatly in the last five years that Ms Berry has been Education Minister," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
"This next stage of light rail is a political statement and damn the consequences for other priorities – health, housing and education," writes "Canberra Matters" columnist PAUL COSTIGAN.
Despite Jamison Plaza permanently losing two car parks for a new tree-growing trial, the Belconnen Community Council (BCC) is welcoming the $1.159 million project, which they hope will give some "much-needed amenity" to the area.
The Prime Minister and the Coalition sink in Newspoll on the back of rollout shambles, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Being confined during this winter parliamentary recess is an interference to the Prime Minister's campaigning, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
In this urgent, open letter to the Heritage Minister, "Canberra Matters" columnist PAUL COSTIGAN pleads to save a heritage house in Narrabundah.
Two women will lead the Liberal party's ticket in the upcoming September Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council election.
Prison officers are "sitting ducks" in the Toyota Camrys that are being used to transport prisoners despite being deemed "unsuitable" in a report seven months ago, according to the Canberra Liberals.
Speaker Tony Smith has announced he will not contest the next election.
Federal help for NSW triggers slanging match between the Victorian government and the Morrison government, writes political reporter MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"Abolishing stamp duty for the purchase of homes is part of the long-term tax reform of the ACT government. Rates are increasing rapidly, but stamp-duty concessions are moving at a snail’s pace," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
"Minister Chris Steel is the key to get things unblocked and for services to start happening at Yerrabi Pond. I suspect that things could get ugly if spin is not replaced by actions very soon," writes "Canberra Matters" columnist PAUL COSTIGAN.
A map released by the ACT government proposes densification and infill opportunities along the Woden light rail corridor that could have “devastating” effects on the area, according to the Deakin Residents Association (DRA).
The supply of Pfizer had been brought forward, with 4.5 million doses expected to be available in August instead of September, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
The ACT government has put a major parcel of land on the Lake Ginninderra waterfront back up for sale for the third time and community representatives are worried that it'll result in more Belconnen green space being turned into units.
"There are any number of examples on the internet of how to ask unbiased questions. Clearly, this was never the intention of Senator Seselja," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
"Any piece on the NCA has to include mention of its latest exercise in stupidity. That would be the proposal to have seaplanes use Lake Burley Griffin," says "Canberra Matters" columnist PAUL COSTIGAN.
