A playground finder app and a new non-competitive orienteering course at Mulligans Flat Sanctuary are among the five projects receiving a share of $35,650 under the 2021 Nature Play Grants program. Minister for Sport and Recreation Yvette Berry said that The Playground Finder by Play Australia will encourage more kids to get outside and discover…
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ACT Government Announces 2020 Book of the Year Shortlist
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The ACT Government has announced the shortlist for the 2020 ACT Book of the Year. Minister for the Arts Tara Cheyne congratulated the authors and confirmed that an event will take place later in July to announce the winner. “The ACT Government’s ACT Book of the Year Award aims to support the development of ACT-based…
Canberra’s Electric Bike Library Continues
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Canberrans will have another year to trial electric bikes and accessories for free, to help them make the switch to zero emissions transport and take real action on climate change. Since launching in September 2020, 82% of people who have borrowed a bike from the Electric Bike Library have said they see themselves purchasing an…
ACT Single Use Plastic Bag Ban
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The ACT’s single use plastics ban has started with Canberrans already stepping up to protect our local environment and reduce harmful waste going to landfill. “With strong support from the Canberra community, we have taken action to ban the sale, supply and distribution of single use plastic cutlery, drink stirrers and polystyrene containers,” Minister for…
Consider the Use of Your Wood Heater
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On the first day of winter it’s time to remember how to ‘Burn Right Tonight’, or consider switching from wood burners to a less polluting alternative for your heating. “After the horrific smoke from burning forests during the Black Summer fires, Canberra is back to enjoying very good air quality. But smoke from household wood…
Helping Save Canberra’s Mammal Emblem and Unique Orchid
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The ACT Government’s management of Canberra’s iconic Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby and Brindabella Midge Orchid is helping prevent their extinction, new reports show. Minister for the Environment Rebecca Vassarotti said that the five-year implementation progress reports show that the ACT Government’s action plans are improving the chances of survival for Canberra’s mammal emblem and unique orchid. “We…
CHOICE Welcomes Moves to Ban Bank Marketing in Schools
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CHOICE welcomes ACT’s vote to ban bank marketing in schools, CHOICE is also calling on other states and territories to follow ACT and Victoria’s lead and stop banks from marketing to kids in schools. “This is an important moment for the ACT community. School banking schemes are simply polished marketing programs designed to capture lifelong…
Support for ACT Container Scheme at All Time High
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The release of the ACT Container Deposit Scheme Annual Statutory Report for 2019-20 has shown support among Canberrans is at an all-time high with strong and growing participation. “The report shows that since the ACT Container Deposit Scheme commenced on 30 June 2018, over 148.1 million containers have been redeemed,” Minister for Transport and City…
ACT Government Launches Energy Assessment Webtool
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Canberra’s renters will be able to assess their home energy efficiency and reduce their energy costs, after the ACT Government launched the Actsmart Home Energy Assessment Webtool. The online tool, which asks the renter a series of questions, instantly downloads a tailored report that lists the best actions the household can take to reduce energy…
25k Murray Cod Released into Lake Ginninderra
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More than 25,000 native Murray Cod have been released into Lake Ginninderra as part of the ACT Government’s annual fish stocking program. Minister for the Environment Rebecca Vassarotti said the introduction of the Murray Cod will provide lasting environmental benefits by improving the ecology of Lake Ginninderra. “Our annual fish stocking program is crucial in…