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As federal agencies reduce recruitment across the capital, residents face longer waits for services and local businesses brace for a slowdown in spending.
The ACT Government unveiled its key budget measures this week, signalling major investment in housing affordability and public transport expansion across Canberra's growth corridors.
As the Gungahlin Town Centre enters its next phase, residents and planners face critical decisions that will determine whether the $500 million vision becomes a genuine neighbourhood hub or another sprawling retail zone.
As the capital targets net-zero emissions by 2045, experts say the city is matching ambitious peers like Copenhagen and Vancouver—but faces unique hurdles.
As the ACT government moves to increase housing density across inner suburbs, residents and planners grapple with the balance between affordability and community character.
From a homogeneous capital to a city where one in four residents were born overseas, Canberra's demographic transformation reveals the deeper forces reshaping Australia's identity.
Senior administrators and academics say schools and universities across the ACT face a critical juncture without immediate government investment.
Construction milestones on the light rail extension and Gungahlin Drive upgrade promise to reshape commuter patterns across the nation's capital.
Canberra police and ambulance crews tackle surge in break-ins and traffic incidents following spike in youth-related antisocial behaviour this week.
City leaders and urban planning experts outline new approaches to affordable housing shortages and infrastructure demands ahead of next year's budget.
As funding reviews and community consultations loom, the capital's future connectivity depends on choices made in the coming months.
Tensions over housing density, heritage protection, and developer influence have been building for years—here's the backstory behind today's heated debate.
Three significant infrastructure developments across the capital signal accelerated progress on long-awaited connectivity improvements.
As median rents in the nation's capital hit $2,100 per month, we examine how Australia's purpose-built city compares to peers like Dublin, Singapore, and Vancouver.
From visitor traffic to venue capacity, the data tells a compelling story about how Canberra spends its leisure time.
Population growth, rental costs, and commute times reveal why Australia's capital is becoming an increasingly attractive destination for young professionals and families.
As international arrivals to the capital accelerate, schools, healthcare and housing in suburbs like Tuggeranong and Gungahlin face unprecedented pressure—and communities are demanding urgent action.
Rising demand on ACT emergency services is testing response times across the capital, with major implications for neighbourhood safety and hospital care.
Officials and experts weigh in on neighbourhood strengthening initiatives reshaping suburbs from Gungahlin to Woden.
As the ACT government commits to net-zero emissions by 2045, local communities are discovering how sustainability initiatives mean cleaner air, cheaper energy bills, and revitalised public spaces.
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