ACT cuts footpath closure fees to 50 cents per metre

The ACT government cut fees for footpath closures from up to $200 per block to 50 cents per metre.

Why it mattersCheap fees let builders easily shut footpaths. This makes it harder for disabled people and pedestrians to get around.

AustraliaCanberra residents with mobility needs may face ongoing footpath closures with minimal incentive for developers to keep them open.

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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.

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Man sentenced for stashing 175 kg of illegal tobacco in Canberra

Taha Mahmood, 25, was given a two-year good behaviour order. He had about 175 kg of illegal tobacco in Narrabundah.

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ACT cuts footpath closure fees to 50 cents per metre

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460 Canberra streetlight faults left unfixed for over 90 days

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