Nine projects will share in $40,000 in funding under an expanded community garden grants program, Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability Shane Rattenbury announced recently. Mr. Rattenbury said that community gardens play an increasingly important role in bringing people together and enabling people to grow their own healthy food, the gardens also improve our resilience…
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Bike Stops across Canberra
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The ACT Government will join local businesses this spring to launch new innovative ‘Bike Stops’ across Canberra. Bike Stops will allow cyclists to use participating businesses’ facilities to change, refresh or store their gear. Minister for Transport and City Services, Meegan Fitzharris has called on local businesses to register for the Bike Stop program. “This…
New way to Dispose of Unwanted Paint
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Paintback officially launched operations in the ACT today with a mission to change the way people deal with potentially hazardous paint materials once they are no longer of use. Paintback is a voluntary, national project which offers a safe and accessible way to dispose of unused architectural and decorative paint, without sending it to landfill.…
Better Dog Parks in Canberra
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Minister for Transport and City Services Meegan Fitzharris has announced that community feedback has helped inform the roll-out of $200,000 of upgrades at Canberra’s popular off-leash dog parks. Improvements will be made at the ACT’s six dog parks to make these spaces safer and more comfortable for people and their pets. “Canberra has a passionate,…
Revitalization of Red Hill Public Housing Precinct on Track
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Deputy Director-General of the Environment Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate Brett Phillips announced today that the next stage of the revitalization of the former Red Hill public housing precinct is on track, with demolition work set to begin in early August. “Demolition of the existing buildings will start next week and is the next step…
Do the Right Thing to Keep Canberra’s Air Clean
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Minister for the Environment and Heritage Mick Gentleman today announced the launch of the ACT Government’s annual Burn Right Tonight campaign, which focuses on reminding Canberrans to use their wood heaters appropriately, or switch to a more sustainable alternative in order to keep Canberra’s air clean. “The ACT Government is committed to keeping Canberra’s air…
ACT Supports National Firearms Amnesty
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Minister Gentleman said that the Government is committed to ensuring that Canberra remains a safe city, and our participation in the National Firearms Amnesty enforces this commitment. The National Firearms Amnesty was announced by the Commonwealth Minister for Justice Michael Keenan earlier this year. During the amnesty period those in possession of unlawful, or unregistered…
ACT Leads Way on National Shotgun Reforms
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Minister for Police and Emergency Services Mick Gentleman has today announced that the ACT has become the first jurisdiction in Australia to restrict access to lever action shotguns after key legislation was passed by the Legislative Assembly today. The importation of lever action shotguns with a magazine capacity greater than five rounds was temporarily prohibited…
More Bike Racks for Canberra Buses
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Director, Public Transport Operations, Ian McGlinn has announced Transport Canberra is currently in the process of installing the new bike racks, with all 33 to be installed on buses by the end of June 2017. “This means 92 per cent of our total fleet will be equipped with these bike racks, providing even greater access…
May 8th to May 14th is National Road Safety Week
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Drivers are urged to slow down and drive so others survive as Canberra turns yellow for National Road Safety Week. Road Safety Minister Shane Rattenbury and Minister for Police and Emergency Services Mick Gentleman said the annual week is an opportunity to reflect on the lives lost and make a commitment to road safety. “In…