Brett McNamara, Operations Manager, Namadgi National Park, Territory and Municipal Services recently announced that 30,000 tress where planted in the Murrumbidgee Corridor’s Gigerline Nature Reserve to help rebuild the ecosystem. “The planting was a joint effort between ACT Parks and Conservation Service and Outward Bound volunteers and is a significant step towards restoring the Gigerline…
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Wood heaters prohibited in the new Molonglo Valley development
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After the release of the 2011 ACT Air Quality Report Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development, Simon Corbell announced that Wood heaters will be prohibited in the new Molonglo Valley development, with the exception of Wright. “Following a planning study of the air quality impacts associated with the development of the Molonglo Valley, wood…
Over 16,000 free plants provided under ACT Government’s Plant Issue Scheme
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Chief Minister and Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Katy Gallagher recently announced that 16,963 plants were provided to 996 new landholders in the 2011/12 financial year under the ACT Government’s Plant Issue Scheme. “The wet weather experienced during much of last financial year has presented perfect conditions for helping to establish new blocks. Residents…
Other Film Festival receives $186,700 in funding
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Arts Minister, Simon Crean and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas recently announced $186,700 funding for Melbourne’s Other Film Festival for the creation of cinema by and about people with a disability. “The Other Film Festival is the only festival in Australia that is dedicated to screening films that explore the experience…
ACT Libraries Food for Fines receives 2,900 kilograms of food for charity
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ACT Chief Minister and Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Katy Gallagher, today announced that over 2,900 kilograms of food was donated to charity as part of the Food for Fines initiative run by Libraries ACT last month. Chief Minister Gallagher explained that total of 6,458 items were donated across Libraries ACT’s nine branches with…
Report : Online Retirement Calculators Misleading
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A recent review released by the Financial Planning Client Advocate has found that free online retirement calculators may dramatically overstate somebody’s financial position at retirement, which would give people a false sense of security. Financial Planning Client Advocate spokesperson Tyron Cleine CFP commented, “retirement calculators attempt to oversimplify a complex area of financial planning…the fewer…
Westpac Report : ‘Young People Failing to Claim Lost Super’
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Westpac recently released their Lost Super report. The Report revealed that younger generations are on average 2-3 times more likely to have lost super than older Australians. The report also discovered that: • 61.8% of Australians Under 40 have Lost Super • 54.5% of those Under 40 with Lost Super are not Actively Looking for…
Digital Hub and Digital Enterprise training services established at the Gungahlin Public Library
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Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy and Dr Andrew Leigh MP recently announced the Gillard government will be providing $827,709 to the ACT to establish a Digital Hub at the Gungahlin Public Library and start Digital Enterprise training services. Senator Conroy explained that the NBN Digital Hubs and Enterprise program…
Australia Post Team of Champions Squad Named
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In the lead up to up AFL’s Multicultural Round (round 14) the AFL announced that the Australia Post Team of Champions squad has been named. “We’re very proud of the opportunity to celebrate the roles of multicultural AFL players in helping to support diversity in the game and encourage new communities to come together in…
AHRC BackMeUp campaign film competition
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The Australian Human Rights Commission BackMeUp program ambassador Ruby Rose is urging young people to get out and about with their cameras to make a short 2 minute film how they back-up someone who has been cyber-bullied. “Although research indicates that most students dislike and disapprove of bullying and would like to see it stop,…