According to recent legislation introduced by Minister for Workplace Safety and Industrial Relations, Simon Corbell workers will be assured of their fair share of public holiday entitlements Mr Corbell explained that the changes to the ACT’s Holidays Act 1958 provide that 25 December, 26 December and 1 January will all be official public holidays when…
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Canberra Sixth worst performing Australian Economy
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The lack of economic planning from the ACT Labor government is continuing to rear its ugly head with the Territory economy slumping from third to sixth worst Australian economy and that according to the recent State of the States report from Commsec also warns the ACT could slip further ACT Shadow Treasurer Brendan Smyth commented.…
ACT trials new road resurfacing technique
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Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury, today announced the ACT Government has commenced trialling a cost-effective new road resurfacing technique for locations where road noise is a problem. It has also been used in recent months in car parks. “Earlier this month Roads ACT used microsurfacing – or slurry seal – on Bowen…
Yarralumla Nursery’s 100th Anniversary
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Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury, will join members of the Canberra community at the Community Fair at Weston Park to celebrate the 100th birthday of the Yarralumla Nursery this Sunday. The Minister will also unveil two new heritage trail signs for the Nursery and Hobday’s Cottage. “The celebrations on Sunday are a…
My Waste app available in the ACT
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The My Waste app that has been used in many towns and cities across Australia and the world will now be available to ACT residents, making it easier to manage household waste and recycling, Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury announced recently. “The My Waste app is available for free to all Canberrans,…
Burch launches Let’s Read program to help Canberra Families
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Minister for Children and Young People Joy Burch has recently launched Let’s Read, a program that supports Canberra parents to read with their children starting from birth. “This initiative, developed by Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital Centre for the Community Child Health, was founded on the basis that reading with children from birth is an important…
In Case you forgot 23 days till earth hour
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A new report, Lights Out for the Reef, released today as part of Earth Hour’s 2014 re-launch into a year-round campaign. The report highlights the latest scientific findings on climate change impacts on the Reef. The report, authored by University of Queensland scientist Dr Selina Ward reveals that effects of climate change on the Great…
ACT Government Wood heater replacement program
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The ACT Government is continuing its efforts to further improve Canberra’s air quality with the launch of the wood heater replacement program for 2014. “There are great incentives for Canberrans to make the change, with an $800 rebate for replacing wood heaters with ducted gas systems and a $600 rebate for replacing them with new…
New opportunity for community solar feed-in tariff scheme
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Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development, Simon Corbell announced that Canberra residents will be provided with a new opportunity to invest in solar power under a community solar feed-in tariff (FiT) from the ACT Government. Mr Corbell pointed out that the community solar initiative would provide opportunities to people who were unable to take…
ACT Government to Phase out sugary drinks in Government schools
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Chief Minister and Minister for Health, Katy Gallagher recently announced that Sugary drinks will be removed from ACT Government schools by the end of 2014 and in vending machines in public schools by the end of term one as part of the Fresh Tastes: Healthy Food at School program. “The ACT Government has a clear…