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2020 Reconciliation Day Grants Open

Individuals, local community groups and organisations are now able to apply for grant funding of up to $5,000 to support events on and around Reconciliation Day. “Grants will support individuals and organisations to hold meaningful events in the lead up to Reconciliation Day on 1 June 2020. Reconciliation Day is an opportunity for the Canberra…

Stage Two of Canberra Light Rail Progressing

Stage two of light rail is progressing with Minister for Transport Chris Steel announcing more detail today. Minister Steel explained that the 2A extension will add 1.7km of wire-free track from the Alinga Street station, along the western side of London Circuit and onto Commonwealth Avenue, finishing at Commonwealth Park. The Minister added that to…

Greater Competition for Canberra Petrol Market

Canberrans are set to benefit from the ACT Government’s push for more competition in the local petrol market. “Historically Canberrans have been poorly served by fuel retailers and we are working to put a stop to the unfairness. Government initiatives are focussed on saving money for drivers in the ACT. We’re encouraging smaller operators to…

Phasing out Single Use Plastics in the ACT

The phase out of single‑use plastics in the ACT will begin next year with legislation to be introduced to ban certain problematic items where there is an alternative available. “The ACT Government will introduce legislation to ban the sale and distribution of problematic and unnecessary single-use plastic products early next year,” Minister for Recycling and…

Legal to Ride E-Scooters in the ACT

Minister for Justice, Consumer Affairs and Road Safety, Shane Rattenbury, has announced changes that mean e scooters and similar e-mobility devices will be legal to ride in the ACT by Christmas. “Many ACT residents are keen to take advantage of e-scooters and similar e-mobility devices. I’m pleased to announce that these devices will be legal…

Nominate a Location for a New Tree

Canberrans can nominate locations for the Government to plant 17,000 new trees across the city. Community consultation begins as an additional 750 trees are being planted as part of the spring tree planting program. “One of the things Canberrans most treasure about our city is its urban forest. We want to ensure the tree canopy…

Gift Cards: three-year minimum expiry date

Gift cards now will need to have a three-year minimum expiry date, and expiry dates will need to be prominently displayed. Together with other state and territory Consumer Affairs Ministers, ACT Minister for Consumer Affairs Shane Rattenbury recently agreed to implement a national scheme for the regulation of gift cards, no matter where in Australia…

RSPCA ACT Receives Funding Boost

The ACT Government has delivered over $300,000 of additional funding to the RSPCA ACT to boost animal management and welfare services with new equipment to better resource the shelter. “Each year funding is provided to the RSPCA for the delivery of animal management and welfare services and I am pleased that this year we are…