Minister for the Arts, Joy Burch recently announced the Top 100 Canberra Likes. The campaign was launched in October 2012 to find the top 100 reasons why locals like living in the ACT. Minister for the Arts, Joy Burch explained that people nominated almost 14,000 reasons why they like living in the ACT. These ‘likes’…
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Canberra 100th anniversary coin unveiled
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ACT Chief Minister Katy Gallagher and Member for Canberra Gai Brodtmann, representing the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Bernie Ripoll, today unveiled the design for the new commemorative Centenary of Canberra circulating coin. The 20-cent coin shows the original blueprint for Canberra, as designed by Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin; the commemorative coin…
Community Group LEAD to run Canberra Merry-Go-Round
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ACT Chief Minister and Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Katy Gallagher, announced that the Canberra community group LEAD (Live, Experience, Access, Develop) has been awarded the contract to run the iconic Civic Merry-Go-Round. “This venture will give people with a disability the opportunity to be part of the community and contribute to the legacy…
If Elected Canberra Liberals to overturn plastic bag ban
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In an announcement today ACT Opposition Leader Zed Seselja said that if elected a Liberal Government would overturn the plastic bag ban that was brought in by ACT Labor and the ACT Greens, Mr Seselja commented that the announcement would give choice back to businesses and consumers. ACT Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development…
Manuka Oval to host a One Day International in the 2012-13 Commonwealth Bank Series
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As a part of the Centenary of Canberra celebrations in 2013 it has been announced by Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland that the Australian Cricket team will play a one-day International at Manuka Oval as part of the 2012-13 Commonwealth Bank Series. Minister Tourism, Sport and Recreation Andrew Barr noted that Manuka Oval has hosted…
Canberra independent Taxi Trial Anounced
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ACT Attorney General Simon Corbell recently announced that early next year that there will be a trial where twenty-five taxis will be allowed to operate independently without any affiliations to the two Canberra taxi networks. “A number of taxi operators made submissions to the review stating that taxi networks charged excessive fees but provided limited…
Segways granted limited use in central basin area of Lake Burley Griffin
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Recently ACT Attorney General Simon Corbell granted an exception for the use of Segways in the central basin of Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra. The exceptions lasts for nine months from September 17th until June 30th 20012. “Until the review is completed, I am unable to say whether Segways are here to stay in Canberra.…
New Mobile Phone Laws in Canberra
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ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope recently announced that laws regarding the use of mobile phones while driving have been tightened. Under the new laws it is illegal for a driver from holding a mobile phone, cradling a phone on their shoulder or resting it on their lap while driving. “Research shows that drivers are four…