Three planning surveys overlap in Mawson, leaving residents confused

The ACT Government is running three separate planning consultations on the same area. This leaves residents unsure what they're being asked.

Why it mattersResidents can't give meaningful feedback without knowing what decisions are being made or how projects fit together. This makes consultation pointless.

AustraliaCanberrans in the inner south can't work out whether the Mawson upgrades will improve their area or what tradeoffs they'll face without clearer information from the ACT Government.

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460 Canberra streetlight faults left unfixed for over 90 days

460 streetlights in the ACT have sat broken for at least three months; four have been unfixed since 2022.

Why it mattersBroken streetlights directly affect safety and property security for Canberra residents, and suggest city maintenance is falling behind.