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Ombudsman report confirms Housing ACT failures
By: Mark Parton The Canberra Liberals say the ACT Ombudsman’s report “Falling through the gaps” confirms serious failures in the Labor Government’s management of public housing repairs. Canberra Liberals Leader, Mark Parton said vulnerable tenants have been left...
Independent report confirms ACT Labor has lost control
By: Mark Parton The Independent Specialist Advisor’s interim report to the Legislative Assembly Select Committee on the Fiscal Sustainability of the ACT, makes for sobering reading following its tabling, 2 March 2026. The Independent Advisor confirmed that the...
Labor agrees to MyWay+ Audit
By: Mark Parton Canberra Liberals Leader, and Shadow Minister for Transport Mark Parton has welcomed the Government’s decision to refer the troubled MyWay+ rollout to the Auditor-General, saying the move comes after an inquiry initiated by the Member for Yerrabi,...
ACT Health short-changed again by Labor Governments
By: Mark Parton The Canberra Liberals acknowledge the additional health funding identified for the ACT in today’s National Cabinet announcement, but Canberrans deserve to see the fine print before celebrating. While ACT Labor will rush to declare a win, the reality is...
It’s time to reclaim Canberra for the people
By: Mark Parton https://youtu.be/ZwtokRqA3zM?si=tlnDjh31ivC7aAjr Thank you, members. I never expected to be occupying this seat in the Chamber. It was never my plan. I want to thank Ms Castley and Mr Hanson for the work that they've done in the last 12 months to lay...
Steel Must Come Clean on Public Service Cuts as Housing ACT Staff Sound the Alarm
By: Mark Parton Canberra Liberals Leader Mark Parton today called on Treasurer Chris Steel to explain mounting evidence of workforce reductions across Housing ACT, after staff and union activity directly contradicted the Minister’s assurances that public service jobs...