October
Labor wins seventh term in ACT
Chief Minister Andrew Barr won Saturday’s election, despite a swing to the Canberra Liberals and high-profile independents.
- Tom McIlroy
- Opinion
- Canberra Observed
In a sea of volatility, the ACT is Labor’s ‘forever government’
Labor has held power in the territory for 23 years. The Liberals hope that will prove to be enough in this weekend’s election.
- Phillip Coorey
August 2023
ACT Libs, lawyers, back calls to review Drumgold prosecutions
The federal opposition, the ACT Liberals and a growing number of Canberra lawyers are backing calls for a review of previous criminal cases prosecuted by DPP Shane Drumgold.
- Phillip Coorey
October 2020
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.
- Andrew Tillett
Labor wins sixth straight ACT election
Voters endorsed Chief Minister Andrew Barr's handling of the coronavirus pandemic by delivering him an election victory that means Labor will have ruled the nation's capital territory for at least 23 years in a row.
- Andrew Tillett
Barring an upset, Labor on track to rule Canberra for 23 years
ACT residents have voted early in record numbers against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic.
- Updated
- Andrew Tillett
May 2019
Old media still the best source for election info
One in 10 of those who voted early would have changed their mind had they waited until election day.
- Phillip Coorey