Cuts lead to nation’s worst mental health service
"The cause or major reason for the ACT’s nation-worst performance in the delivery of mental health services across both the community and in acute settings is money," writes columnist JON STANHOPE.
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"As a result of the increases in Canberra house prices over the last five or six years, any family whose gross household income is below $120,000 will never ever be able to afford a detached house.," writes columnist JON STANHOPE.
"The online meetings have become an easy way for local politicians to access the community groups. Mysteriously, not all have got the message to be brief and to the point," writes "Canberra Matters" columnist PAUL COSTIGAN.
"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.
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Imagine when good teachers get a good go
"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.
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U-turn the tram, spend on health and housing
"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.
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Please save this heritage house now, Minister Vassarotti!
In this urgent, open letter to the Heritage Minister, "Canberra Matters" columnist PAUL COSTIGAN pleads to save a heritage house in Narrabundah.
"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.
"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.
"Social housing is used as a shield for bad planning and questionable developments," writes "Canberra Matters" columnist PAUL COSTIGAN.
Mounting calls to amend shortfalls in the classroom is demanding that the ACT government support an "independent" and "comprehensive" review of education.
Newbie Liberals MLA Leanne Castley, 47, has a tattoo down her left arm that sums up her approach to life; “I will stand back up,” it reads. She tells reporter BELINDA STRAHORN why.
"We can't say anyone involved is telling fibs, but so much of the land swap deal remains undisclosed or obscured by the disingenuous spin of those involved, including the NCA, the Greens and Labor politicians and the role of the City Renewal Authority," writes "Canberra Matters" columnist PAUL COSTIGAN.
MICHAEL MOORE looks at legislation coming into full effect on July 1 to deal with some of the concerns around inappropriate political donations, especially from property developers.
"The ACT Greens keep failing on crucial planning and urban climate issues. The ACT Liberals are starting to make the right noises. As for Labor, in order to be polite – better to say no more," writes "Canberra Matters" columnist PAUL COSTIGAN.
“This city has a cabal of politicians and bureaucrats who view the aspirations of residents on planning matters as being of little relevance.," writes "Canberra Matters" columnist PAUL COSTIGAN.
ANDREW MATHIESON meets Labor's new MLA Marisa Paterson.
An "unlivable" social housing complex in Reid, infested with mould, maggots and dead birds, is being "ignored" by the ACT government, the opposition says.
