THOMAS IN THE NEWS
69 misconduct probes halted as staff quit: Emerson
August 20, 2026
Sixty-nine ACT public sector misconduct investigations have been halted over the past five years after the staff involved left the service, according to figures obtained by independent MLA for Kurrajong Thomas Emerson through Budget...
Read More20 Homes by Christmas campaign needs properties within 4 weeks
August 19, 2026
A Canberra campaign offering to renovate 20 vacant public housing properties for free needs access to the homes within four weeks if it is to get homeless people housed by Christmas, the organiser, real...
Read MoreShocking report delivers 33 recommendations to fix Canberra sport
August 15, 2026
Canberra sport has faced a lot of problems of late, but a new report may hold the keys to resolving them.
Read MoreCanberra Institute of Technology CEO Margot McNeill awarded about $445,000 upon resignation, board chair says
August 13, 2026
The board chair of the Canberra Institute of Technology Tom Rogers says Margot McNeill received about $445,000 upon her resignation yesterday after months of controversy.
Read MoreProsecutors' improper political push for a personal purpose
August 11, 2026
‘They’re as thick as thieves.’ That lovely 19th-century London expression has moved through time to simply mean people who are exceedingly close – those who would pretty much do anything for each other. But...
Read MoreFormerly homeless real estate agent spearheads campaign to repair 20 Canberra public housing homes pro bono
August 10, 2026
Canberra real estate agent Jonny Warren remembers all too well what it's like to be homeless.
Read MoreLetterbox drop 'taking the piss' on delivering strategic plan for Oaks Estate, MLAs claim
August 10, 2026
Community advocates and MLAs have slammed the ACT Government for using a letterbox drop to tick six actions off its strategic plan for Oaks Estate.
Read MoreReport recommends CIT chief be investigated for potentially undermining public service standards
August 06, 2026
The chief executive of Canberra's Institute of Technology (CIT) has been recommended to the Public Sector Standards Commissioner over concerns her "overly litigious and combative" approach to inquiries about her appointment is inconsistent with...
Read MoreOnly 10 ACT childcare services temporarily closed despite 114 emergency notices
August 05, 2026
Parents have watched the Edge Early Learning Higgins saga unfold and asked the same question: how many serious incidents does it take before a childcare centre is shut down?
Read MoreNational Capital Authority reduces height limit in part of new Hume Circle precinct after community outcry
August 03, 2026
The federal government has approved an amendment which will pave the way for the redevelopment of an area in Canberra's inner-south, despite some community opposition.
Read MoreFuture decided for fire-ravaged inner north community building
August 03, 2026
A long-vacant building in Canberra's inner north that was ravaged by fire almost a year ago will be demolished and a landscaped park will take its place before potential future uses of the site...
Read MoreCPSU 'deeply disturbed' by job cuts at CIT
August 03, 2026
The Canberra Institute of Technology will begin a voluntary redundancy program in a bid to bring the organisation back to financial sustainability.
Read MoreNearly 600 ACT public housing homes sit vacant. Why?
July 30, 2026
With affordable housing becoming one of Canberra’s biggest challenges, Budget Estimates has revealed 588 ACT public housing homes were sitting vacant at the end of June — including 188 homes ready to be allocated...
Read More'Heartbreaking': Canberra City Farm fears for its future after losing licence on Dairy Road site
July 29, 2026
A farmer-led cooperative has won an expression of interest process to operate on Dairy Road in Fyshwick, creating a "local food precinct" with the possibility of greenhouses, a retail store and cafe or restaurant...
Read MoreActewAGL 'better offer' section on energy bills 'misleading', according to Independent ACT MLA
July 28, 2026
ACT Independent MLA Thomas Emerson has called for more transparency from energy provider ActewAGL after learning the company is not explicitly revealing the best deal customers could be on.
Read MoreDoes your electricity bill display the best offer from your retailer? Not necessarily ...
July 28, 2026
The ‘best offer’ listed on Canberrans’ electricity bills might not be the best deal available for their specific circumstances.
Read MoreGambling harm hits record high in ACT
July 27, 2026
Reported gambling harm incidents in ACT poker machine venues have risen by more than 50 per cent in the past year, prompting fresh calls for the government to speed up gambling reform.
Read MoreDowner residents call for road safety upgrades around community hub
July 26, 2026
After a series of near misses involving children, dogs and vehicles at a blind corner behind the Downer shops, residents have launched a petition urging the ACT Government to make the area safer for...
Read MoreCIT orders investigation into electric vehicle training program
July 26, 2026
The Canberra Institute of Technology has called in an outside investigator to look into its program to teach students how to fix electric cars. The probe will include whether assurances given earlier by the...
Read MoreSt Edmund's pedestrian crossing officially opens but permanent 40 km/h zone debate weighs on
July 22, 2026
A new pedestrian crossing on Canberra Avenue, where two schoolboys were hit by a stolen vehicle in March 2025, is now operating, but debate rages on around what the speed limit for the area...
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