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STATEMENT FROM THOMAS EMERSON, LEADER OF INDEPENDENTS FOR CANBERRA

Independents for Canberra candidates intend to sit on the crossbench rather than forming part of a coalition government.

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.

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.

Independents for Canberra is today declaring its commitment to making the ACT the first jurisdiction in Australia to introduce a Future Generations Act.

Independents for Canberra is calling for all candidates and parties to support its commitment to banning political donations from the gambling industry.

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...

Persistently high rates of reoffending and Indigenous incarceration in the ACT have not been met with sufficient action to create change.

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.

Independents for Canberra candidates have announced a significant long-term commitment to community sport in the ACT.