The Chief Minister for the ACT, and Minister for Tourism and Events, Andrew Barr MLA launched the Canberra International Film Festival (CIFF) which is in its 19th year at the National Film and Sound Archive, Acton. The Chief Minister switched on the large neon film festival sign which was constructed this year to mark the…
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School Uniforms in ACT Public High School from 2017
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Minister for Education and Training Joy Burch today visited Calwell High School to announce that ACT public schools will move to adopt more traditionally styled school uniforms from 2017. “Calwell High School’s new uniform is a practical demonstration of the growing school pride and sense of identity that students have in their school, and I…
Canberrans Embrace Solar Power
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A review of the territory’s roof-top solar Feed-in Tariff scheme has shown the scheme has successfully fulfilled its objectives and resulted in the emergence of a vibrant roof-top solar industry in the ACT. Minister for the Environment Simon Corbell said the review charts the rapid growth in solar installations in the ACT since the beginning…
New Cycling Laws from November
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Minister for Justice, Shane Rattenbury, has announced that for two years, from the 1st of November motorists will be required to provide a minimum distance when overtaking bicycles as part of a trial of new road safety laws in the ACT. “A Legislative Assembly inquiry into vulnerable road users last year identified a range of…
JFF is Coming to Canberra
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The Japanese Film Festival (JFF) has announced its 2015 program for the Canberra leg of the national Festival, opening 14th October and running for four days at the Capitol Cinemas Manuka. The JFF will be touring mainland Australia stopping in Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Sydney and finishing in Melbourne. Japanese Film Festival spokesperson, Nick Howe explained…
New Legislation for Dog and Cat Breeding in the ACT
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Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury, announced that Legislation designed to prevent the intensive breeding of dogs and cats for the local pet market has commenced today. “Today marks a major step forward for animal welfare in the ACT, preventing the kind of serious animal welfare issues we have seen in other states…
Life Interrupted: Gallipoli
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“And the following day my mate Young Duke was killed stone dead. He was sniping at the time and Len was observing for him and I was sitting down having my breakfast, when without any warning he fell at my feet, with half his head blown off.” Archie Barwick, Gallipoli 1915. The National Archives of…
Increase in Visitors to National Arboretum
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Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury announced that over half a million visitors made their way to the National Arboretum during the last financial year. “In its second year, the National Arboretum continued to attract visitors from across Australia and the world. Over 530,000 visitors walked through the Village Centre in 2014/15 compared…
July 31 World Ranger Day
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The ACT Parks and Conservation Service is celebrating World Ranger Day, 31 July 2015, which commemorates rangers who have been killed or injured in the line of duty. “Our park rangers play a vital role in the care and protection of our unique bush environment here in Canberra, I really appreciate the passion and the…
2016 Plant Fair at Lanyon
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Minister for the Arts Joy Burch has welcomed the formation of a new partnership which sees the Horticultural Society of Canberra join with the Cultural Facilities Corporation to deliver the 2016 Lanyon Plant Fair. “I am delighted that the popular Lanyon Plant Fair will now continue under the auspices of the Horticultural Society of Canberra…