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As median unit prices breach $700,000 and public servants struggle to enter the market, the ACT government faces critical zoning and affordability choices that will reshape suburbs from Gungahlin to Belconnen.
Canberra's medium-density development and light rail expansion offer housing affordability lessons. Experts reveal what reforms could keep young families and public servants in the city.
Public servants and families across Gungahlin and Belconnen share their frustration as median house prices climb beyond reach.
From Gungahlin's rapid expansion to new community hubs opening across the city, Canberra's suburbs are reshaping faster than ever.
New enrolment figures and funding analysis expose significant disparities across Canberra's education sector, raising questions about equity and planning in the nation's capital.
Fresh ACT government figures reveal the scale of affordability pressures facing public servants and young families across the nation's capital.
ACT government's 2045 net-zero target drives major decisions on Canberra transport, housing density and light rail Stage 2. What's next for the capital?
New figures reveal the stark reality of affordability pressures facing public servants and young families as the ACT government weighs competing development priorities.
Community members across the northern suburbs are calling for increased police presence and better street lighting after a spike in property crime.
Community members across Canberra's fastest-growing suburbs are speaking out about rising property crime, calling on ACT police and government to deliver visible security improvements.
Record overseas migration reshapes Canberra suburbs. Gungahlin population up 23%, rents surge to $520/week. What's next for housing, services, and integration?
As the capital grapples with affordability pressures, experts say its approach to zoning and infill development lags behind comparable cities from Melbourne to Copenhagen.
Gungahlin and Belconnen's rapid expansion strains schools and services. Community leaders warn infrastructure planning must accelerate as 15,000 new residents expected in a decade.
Record numbers of domestic students choosing ANU and UC are intensifying competition for rental accommodation and exposing gaps in infrastructure planning across Gungahlin and inner-south suburbs.
New figures on student demand, teacher shortages and university enrolment paint a complex picture of educational pressure across the ACT.
New enrolment figures and completion rates paint a complex picture of educational outcomes across the ACT, with significant variation between campuses and socioeconomic zones.
ACT's draft planning guidelines fast-track medium-density development in Gungahlin and Belconnen. Here's how new zoning rules affect Canberra rental vacancy, affordability, and your neighbourhood's future.
Senior officials and experts outline priorities for the capital as the ACT government navigates affordability challenges and infrastructure planning.
ACT government's net-zero 2045 commitment tested as Gungahlin and Belconnen residents link housing affordability with environmental quality demands.
Canberra's housing crisis intensifies as Gungahlin booms and light rail expansion debates shape the capital's urban future. What city leaders are planning.
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