Shane Rattenbury

May 2023

Opinion
Canberra Observed

Speculation persists Daniel Andrews will hand over to deputy Jacinta Allan, leaving her to deal with the mess

Victoria has no Kennett and no assets to clean up budget mess

Whether this week’s tax blitz triggers a backlash against Daniel Andrews politically, or shifts the dial for the federal Liberals in a state in which their brand is toxic, and in which they badly need seats, remains to be seen.

May 25, 2023
Phillip Coorey

Lehrmann trial

ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold arrives for the inquiry into handling of the Bruce Lehrmann trial last Friday.

ACT top prosecutor stands aside amid Lehrmann case inquiry

ACT top prosecutor Shane Drumgold has stood aside as an inquiry into the handling of a case against former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann continues.

Updated May 18, 2023
Andrew Brown

October 2020

Election

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr has extended Labor's grip on power to 23 years.

Surging Greens poised to push Canberra further left

After leading Labor to its sixth term in power, ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr now has to begin talks with the Greens for support.

Oct 18, 2020
Andrew Tillett

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