"All parties should realise that the fastest primary vote gainers in the last decade of ACT politics, 'Others', do not currently have a seat in the assembly. But they do have influence," writes political columnist ANDREW HUGHES.
"With the election not scheduled until late October, this is an unusually early release of a major policy. However, it is an Exocet missile aimed directly at the most vulnerable point of the government," writes columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
Canberra Liberals Leader Elizabeth Lee has announced the party's transport policy ahead of October's election, saying the focus is on a faster, greener and better-connected public transport system that will be delivered cheaper and sooner.
"The Green Shed decision was yet another to add to the long list of government announcements lacking transparency. But also yet another where the Opposition let that happen in far too much silence," writes columnist ANDREW HUGHES.
"In fact, we have no policies at all, so no-one can criticise us in the slightest". KEEPING UP THE ACT catches up with Opposition Leader Elizabeth Lee.
"Labor is showing why they are the number one political act in town. A nice presser by wannabe chief minister Steel with some tough leadership-like words and angry frowns for the Greens," writes ANDREW HUGHES in his first CityNews column.
The Canberra Liberals have committed to an $875,000 funding commitment over four years for Fearless Women if elected in October.
Tireless campaigner John Mikita – grandson of Irma Palasics, who was murdered during a robbery at her McKellar home in 1999 – is among the 25 preselected Canberra Liberals candidates for the October 19 Legislative Assembly election.
"The downgrading of the AAA+ was the most significant financial issue of the year. It demonstrated poor financial management on the part of the government," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE in his review of the year in ACT politics.
Former Canberra Liberals leader Jeremy Hanson, has been banished to the backbench of his party in a reshuffle of the shadow cabinet.
The Canberra Liberals have raised significant concerns following the release of the costings and timeframe of delivery of light rail stage 2A.
Do chairs, dreamcatchers (organic) or red trams offer more political hope for Canberra? KEEPING UP THE ACT might just have a point...
"The Labor-Greens government had the opportunity to achieve so much, to build a Canberra that was a nation and world leader. They missed the opportunity,” writes MICHAEL MOORE.
"The strident approach the Canberra Liberals have taken opposing drug decriminalisation legislation was simply falling into a trap set by Labor," says political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
The Canberra Liberals are demanding more taxpayers' money be spent on "neglected suburbs".
The Liberals appear to want to remain in opposition forever, says letter writer MARIA GREENE. "Our territory deserves better than our tired government. It seems our only hope is that some teal-type candidates hold the balance of power."
"There is still over a year to go before the next election and the Liberals are beginning to position themselves as a sensible alternative government," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
"The politics of planning in this city remains murky. This very unsavoury state of affairs is about to deliver (to quote the Liberals) a planning regime that will be 'anti-community and anti-environment'," writes columnist PAUL COSTIGAN.
The Canberra Liberals have slammed the "appalling" announcement by the ACT Labor-Greens to forcibly acquire Calvary's public hospital.
