Media Releases
Media Release: Independents Commit to Enhancing the Cultural Life of the Capital
October 05, 2024
Independents for Canberra candidates are committing to taking meaningful action to strengthen community connections and bring people together across the ACT, with a focus on enhancing the cultural vibrancy of the national capital.
Read MoreMedia Release: IFC Announces Full Ticket in Kurrajong
September 24, 2024
Independents for Canberra is today announcing three support candidates in the electorate of Kurrajong: publican Ben Johnston, former Matilda Sue Read and ANU student Tenzin Mayne.
Read MoreMedia Release: Independents for Canberra to Introduce Future Generations Act
September 18, 2024
Independents for Canberra is today declaring its commitment to making the ACT the first jurisdiction in Australia to introduce a Future Generations Act.
Read MoreMedia Release: Ban on Political Donations from Gambling Industry
September 07, 2024
Independents for Canberra is calling for all candidates and parties to support its commitment to banning political donations from the gambling industry.
Read MoreMedia Release: Independents Call Out ACT Government’s Inaction on Women’s Safety
September 05, 2024
Last year family violence offences in the ACT jumped 20 percent, continuing a year-on-year upward trend. Domestic violence in the ACT goes beyond what is reported, partly because coercive control is yet to be...
Read MoreMedia Release: Independents Call for Comprehensive Review of the ACT’s Criminal Justice System
September 04, 2024
Persistently high rates of reoffending and Indigenous incarceration in the ACT have not been met with sufficient action to create change.
Read MoreMedia Release: A Nation-Leading Healthcare System that Doesn’t Keep You Waiting
August 29, 2024
Independents for Canberra candidates have announced their commitment to tackling wait times in the ACT’s healthcare system, addressing Canberra’s GP workforce crisis and developing a long-term vision for improving health outcomes for Canberrans.
Read MoreMedia Release: Independents Back Community Sport
August 23, 2024
Independents for Canberra candidates have announced a significant long-term commitment to community sport in the ACT.
Read MoreMedia Release: A Strong Future for Local Businesses
August 19, 2024
Independents for Canberra is today calling for policy settings that support a strong future for the ACT’s small business community.
Read MoreMedia Release: Independents Call for Separation of Powers Between Chief Minister and Treasurer
August 14, 2024
If Independents for Canberra MLAs hold the balance of power after this year’s ACT Election, they will seek to prevent the same person from being both Chief Minister and Treasurer concurrently.
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