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Policy

Policy can be difficult to follow, but its impact is very real.

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Latest Policy News

An international Canberra

Most Canberrans know the Multicultural Festival, but fewer know about the council and services working…

The Office of LGBTIQA+ Affairs

Canberra's Office of LGBTIQA+ Affairs advises the ACT Government on how its policies and services…

Back to school: three ACT politicians receive their mid-term report cards

Peter Cain, Rachel Stephen-Smith and Fiona Carrick were assessed across five areas using publicly available…

Canberra’s skaters asked for a plan. There’s a draft, and until 5 October to shape it.

Six Canberra skaters describe the same missing thing: somewhere to begin. Have your own say…

New Path Upgrades in Spence and Fraser

At first glance, it might sound like just another infrastructure update. But when you zoom…

A new roadmap for mental health in the ACT — what the new Regional Plan means for Canberrans

A new regional plan has been released to guide how mental health and suicide prevention…

What the $4.1 Billion Health and NDIS Funding Agreement Really Means for Canberrans

Last week’s National Cabinet agreement marks one of the most significant health and disability funding…

But I didn’t know that one in ten Canberrans lives in poverty.

I didn’t know that a full-time worker on minimum wage might have only $33 left each…

NDIS Framework Changes and What This Means for Allied Health

When we talk about the NDIS, one thing is always front of mind: independence. For…

But I Didn’t Know: That Video Might Be Fake. The Harm Isn’t.

Deepfakes, grooming and consent, what Canberra families and schools can do now. Last week, a…