Canberrans will have access to another innovative transport option with the launch of a two-year trial of car sharing in the ACT today. Minister for Transport and Municipal Services Meegan Fitzharris said the trial will involve two car sharing companies, GoGet and Popcar, and will give people access to a small fleet of vehicles across…
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New Koala Joey Born at Tidbinbilla
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Minister for Planning and Land Management Mick Gentleman is pleased to announce Tidbinbilla has a tiny new addition to their wildlife enclosure with the happy discovery one of the female koalas is carrying a young Joey in her pouch. “It is a very exciting time for us at Tidbinbilla, as this is the first koala…
Easter Sunday Declared Public Holiday
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Minister for Workplace Safety and Industrial Relations, Mick Gentleman has today reminded Canberra businesses and workers that Easter Sunday is now an official public holiday in the ACT, alongside existing public holidays on Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday. “The new Easter Sunday public holiday is a win for hardworking Canberrans who are required…
Nightrider Bus Service Survey
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Minister for Transport and Municipal Services Meghan Fitzharris explained that the community is invited to provide feedback on ACTION’s Nightrider bus service, which most recently offered a safe, reliable and low cost means to get home after the National Multicultural Festival. It also ran for six nights in December, including New Year’s Eve. “The Nightrider…
ACT Govt Launches Active Streets Program
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Minister for Transport and Municipal Services Meegan Fitzharris and Minister for Road Safety Shane Rattenbury recently joined Latham Primary School students on their walk to school for the launch of the Active Streets pilot program. Minister Fitzharris explained that the Active Streets builds on ACT Health’s Ride or Walk to School initiative and is designed…
Free Buses to the Footy and to The Canberra Show
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ACTION, in partnership with relevant event organisers, can take you to and from the AFL, Super Rugby and the ACTEWAGL Royal Canberra Show this Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. “ACTION passengers attending the NAB Challenge and the Royal Canberra Show can travel to and from the events for free by simply showing a match ticket…
Cheaper Food at GIO Stadium
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With the Rugby Union and Rugby League seasons set to get underway shortly, the ACT Government has announced that the prices of popular food items at GIO Stadium will be reduced in 2016. ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr said that we know that the price of food at GIO stadium can be a restricting factor…
Jerrabomberra Wetlands open day
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As part of the recent World Wetlands day ACT Minister for Transport and Municipal Services Meegan Fitzharris said that should take the opportunity discover more about the importance of wetland ecosystems at the Jerrabomberra Wetlands Open Day on Sunday 7 February. “If you’ve ever wanted to find out more about our wetlands, come along to…
Clear fines with Donated Food
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Libraries ACT is giving members the opportunity to clear unpaid fines for overdue items by donating food in a promotion designed to assist people in need across Canberra, starting today. “During the month of February, members with overdue items are encouraged to participate in Food for Fines and donate tins or packets of non-perishable food…
ACT Emergency Services top the nation
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ACT Minister for Police and Emergency Services Simon Corbell has announced that the latest Report on Government Services that was recently released shows that the ACT continues to provide nation leading emergency services. “For the seventh straight year, the ACT Ambulance Service has improved Code 1 emergency response times at both the 50th and 90th…