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ACT is welcoming local government reforms announced today, saying the changes will remove duplication of costs and responsibilities between regional and local councils, and restore accountability to ratepayers.

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ACT Building and Construction spokesperson Cameron Luxton welcomes reforms for a more productive building system, saying the Government is moving in the right direction to fix long-standing problems.

“The Teaching Council is right to dump a vexatious complaint against a teacher for a perfectly lawful political comment online. However, taking more than six months to figure that out is ridiculous,” says ACT Education spokesperson Laura McClure.

ACT Children's spokesperson Karen Chhour is welcoming the Government's suspension of the prescription of puberty blockers for gender dysphoria.

ACT Building and Construction spokesman Cameron Luxton is welcoming the first-reading passage of two bills, saying the changes will cut red tape in the building sector, speed up construction, and reduce costs for businesses and home buyers.