Lanie Tindale

Canberrans will be asked to face up to the ACT's colonial past as the government commences a process of truth-telling with First Nations people.

The ACT government agreed to a Greens ploy to invoice NSW for the cost of educating its students as it struggles to keep schools within budget

ACT was only on track to meet 4 of 22 Closing the Gap targets.

NSW Ambulance denies telling rescue pilots not to use Canberra Hospital's new helicopter parking pad and no patients were impacted when an aircraft was grounded on the helipad for 12 hours in April.

Regional and rural families could see cost-shifting for educating their children across the border, as the ACT government looks to bill NSW for interstate students.

It will replace North Canberra Hospital.

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr says Yass Valley Council has "nothing to offer" the territory in exchange for water after being accused of bullying and trying to forcefully steal land off over-the-border neighbours.

The ACT government will keep investing in public health and hospitals over the next four years after a

Yass councillor accused Barr of 'bullying' ACT's neighbours.