Articles by Scott Bridges

A look at foster care policy in the ACT by student journalists Alison Dance and Charlotte King.

At the ACT’s October poll, the three largest parties picked up almost 90% votes of total votes between them. However, the election was not all doom and gloom for minor parties, with some exceeding expectations and picking up a substantial number of votes.

NextACT student journalists Corey Hammond, Matt Mitchell and Sarah Bannerman followed some of the smaller parties throughout the election campaign and put together an election wrap analysing their performances. In this piece they speak with Australian Motorist Party Candidate Chic Henry, and Bullet Train for Canberra candidate Tim Bohm.

Student journalists Jacqui Garrity and Jelisa Apps kept themselves busy on election day. After grabbing democracy sausages at a primary school voting booth they chatted to Canberrans, and then hit the tally room and the major parties’ parties to interview candidates such as Zed Seselja and Shane Rattenbury. Here is their analysis of the election result as it stands on Monday morning, and the state of negotiations between the three parties.

Student journalists Matthew Chown and Jessica Frecklington look at the future of planning and development in Tuggeranong.

Student journalists Jacqui Garrity and Jelisa Apps examine active transport policies in the lead up to the ACT election.

Student journalists Kate Ottewell and Aimee Mazzarolo and Josie Huynh and Molly Baxter examine the reality and promises of public transport services in the region.

Student journalists Mel Catanzariti and Maddie Power look at major parties’ public transport policies for the ACT, while Tamalii Laloulu, George Cross and Sean Downie focus on the southside of Canberra.

Is same-sex marriage inevitable in Canberra as ACT Labor believes? Student journalists Tye Dunn and Lucia Coman report.

Student journalists Nicholas Hornby-Howell and Ryley McKay speak to controversial independent candidate Philip Pocock, and canvas other views about same-sex marriage.

What do the major parties pledge to do about the ACT’s hospital waiting times? Student journalists Michael Worrall and Ryan Sharpe report.