Brendan Nelson steps down as director of the Australian War Memorial
Brendan Nelson's departure from the role he has held for seven years paves the way for a new director to oversee the memorial's near $500 million expansion.
- by Andrew Brown and Katie Burgess
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Clubs to chip in thousands of dollars to new diversification fund
The fund was a recommendation on how to reduce the Canberra industry's reliance on poker machine revenue.
- by Katie Burgess
No compensation for anxiety, depression caused by car crash
Psychological disorders caused by a crash won't be covered by the new compulsory third party insurance scheme.
- by Katie Burgess
Canberra's tax reform exposed huge flaw in system
A parliamentary committee even went so far as to call for compensation for some property owners.
- by Katie Burgess
Public servants 'encouraged' to attend union rally in lunch break
The event has been promoted with the tagline: "change the government, change the rules".
- by Katie Burgess
CTP premiums falling but scheme still expensive
Claims are taking an average of 2.7 years to finalise, and there are claims still being settled from 2009, a review of the current scheme has found.
- by Katie Burgess
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ACT government
Politics scuttles ex-chief justice's new gig as integrity commissioner
The Liberals would not support Terence Higgins' appointment, as he was a prominent member of the Labor party nearly 30 years ago.
- by Katie Burgess
ACT agencies can now borrow from forward estimates for capital works
The ACT Opposition says the fund the government obscure the true state of the budget.
- by Katie Burgess
Church sex abuse survivor anguish over confessional seal comments
Survivors and their families have spoken of their hurt and anger, after an archbishop said priests would encourage people to self-report abuse.
- by Katie Burgess
Staff urged to put in late nights ahead of light rail launch
Transport Canberra deputy director-general Duncan Edghill even sent staff a photo of an empty office as part of a missive to work longer hours.
- by Katie Burgess
Footage shows light rail near-miss days before pedestrian strike
A tradie narrowly avoided becoming the first victim of light rail after walking in front of a moving vehicle, new footage shows.
- by Katie Burgess
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