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The Federal Opposition Leader has confirmed he will not intervene as the Canberra Liberals continue to deal with turmoil. It comes after former Liberal Leanne Castley’s shock resignation this week, citing bullying, intimidation and threats of physical assault from members. Angus Taylor says he has no plans to step in, claiming the party needs to sort themselves out and focus on becoming electable.

A new report from the Australian National Audit Office has found ANU leadership approved a multi-million dollar cost cutting program, without clear evidence that it would work. It found the 250-million dollar Renew ANU program was approved without a clear understanding of the problem or the expected impact the program would have. The 250-million dollar program was introduced under former Vice Chancellor Genevieve Bell and saw job cuts and course movements.

Former Canberra Liberals Leader Leanne Castley announced her resignation from the party yesterday, citing bullying, intimidation and threats of physical assault from members. The Liberals have since rejected the suggestion that there is a toxic culture within the party, saying politics is a robust environment where strongly held views are debated vigorously, but they do not condone bullying, intimidation or inappropriate behaviour of any kind.

The ACT Government has announced an investment of $65.1 million in the budget to strengthen frontline city services, improve local amenities and support the ongoing care of the city’s public and green spaces. Part of the funding will support four new local shopping centre upgrades at Kingston, Chisholm, Cooleman Court and Kippax to improve public spaces at the shops with new seating, lighting, crossings, paving and landscaping, and other improvements.

The latest pre-budget announcement aims at delivering responsible and responsive climate action that invests in clean energy and supports Canberrans with cost of living pressures. The Government announcing they will extend rebates available under the Home Energy Support Program to support homeowners to cover the costs of rooftop solar and other energy-efficient upgrades.

The ACT Greens are calling on the government to look beyond short term policy and deliver structural change and investment that reduces Canberran’s reliance on ‘expensive vehicles’ and delivers what they call ‘real cost of living relief’. Andrew Braddock, ACT Greens spokesperson for Transport, says Canberra desperately needs more clean, reliable public transport.

The 2026-27 ACT budget will fund a package of initiatives to boost vital public health services to support the territory’s health workforce. The investments include: $23.4 million dollars to operate the new Acute Palliative Care Unit at Canberra Hospital, with construction expected to be finished by December this year.

Floriade will return to Commonwealth Park from September 12th till October 11th, with the theme Feast of Flowers. Garden beds will draw inspiration from the colours, textures and richness of seasonal produce as well as the rituals of harvesting and feasting. To go alongside the flower festival, there will be a program of food and wine workshops, live music, cultural performances, market stalls and family friendly activities, all set among more than one million blooms.

Former Canberra Liberals leader Leanne Castley has quit the party effective immediately. Ms Castley says she has had enough of being part of an organisation with a ‘toxic culture’, claiming she has experienced bullying, intimidation and a threat of physical assault. The Member for Yerrabi will join the crossbench and sit as an independent for the remainder of the parliamentary term. The post Former Canberra Liberals leader Leanne Castley quits appeared first on 2CC Talking Canberra.

Court today for a 22 year old man after he allegedly assaulted an 82 year old man in Rivett yesterday. About 5.30pm, the man and his wife returned to their home in Rivett when the 22 year old followed them inside and became aggressive, pushing the man to the ground, punching him in the face twice and allegedly threatening to kill the older man. Witnesses contacted police and the 22 year old was arrested at the scene.