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The ACT government is ditching its common-law compulsory third party insurance scheme in favour of a hybrid, no-fault model.

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.

  • Katie Burgess

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A construction worker narrowly avoids being hit by light rail

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.

  • Katie Burgess
There's been a more than 300 per cent increase in fines issued for speeding since 2014.

Canberra drivers fined record amount for speeding

More than $10 million in fines were issued to speeding Canberra drivers in 2018.

  • Andrew Brown
Unions ACT secretary Alex White says the new CTP scheme is a step backwards for workers and unions have been cut out of its development.

CTP reforms 'worse for workers rights', unions say

Unions ACT also says it has been cut out of the Barr government's overhaul of compulsory third party insurance, despite the impact on injured workers.

  • Katie Burgess
Diplomats injured in car accidents will be able to claim CTP benefits under the new scheme - so long as they don't try and invoke diplomatic immunity to escape criminal charges related to the crash.

Immunity or insurance? Diplomats will be forced to choose

Diplomats responsible for a car crash will only be able to receive compulsory third party insurance benefits if they don't invoke immunity from criminal charges.

  • Katie Burgess
Chief Minister and Treasurer Andrew Barr would create a reserve of funds to allow directorates to over-spend their capital works budget, if deductions are made later.

Barr to create funding reserve for overspent capital works budgets

The Chief Minister will create a new pool of funding to allow territory government directorates to fund capital works.

  • Daniel Burdon
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Under the new CTP, anyone injured in a motor vehicle crash can access up to five years' of paid medical treatment and care, regardless of fault.

Projected CTP savings fall under amended scheme

Canberrans could save as little as $14 on the new model of compulsory third party insurance, after changes to the draft legislation.

  • Katie Burgess
Motor vehicle accident victim Glenn Herbert has filed a discrimination claim against the ACT government and Democracy Co over their decision to exclude CTP claimants from last year's citizen's jury.

Glenn was blocked from the CTP jury. Now he's filing a complaint

Glenn Herbert had a CTP claim under way at the time of the jury, but felt he could have brought a useful perspective to the deliberations.

  • Katie Burgess
1965 tourist map of Canberra featuring Monash Drive. The road was pencilled in as a future bypass for the inner north but is yet to be built

Ghost road to stay in National Capital Plan for now

Roads Minister Chris Steel called on the federal government to overturn the decision to keep the "fictitious road".

  • Katie Burgess
Labor candidate for Monaro Bryce Wilson has promised $91 million for roads in the electorate if Labor wins the NSW election.

NSW Labor commits extra $10 million to Canberra region roads

A roads survey gave poor reviews to the Kings, Barton and Monaro Highways.

  • Jasper Lindell and Finbar O'Mallon

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