Three businesses have received funding as part of the ACT Government’s Business Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Grants program to help purchase electric vehicles. Minister for Water, Energy and Emissions Reduction Shane Rattenbury said this program provides grants of $20,000 for local businesses to incorporate ZEVs into their vehicle fleets. “The ACT Government is providing incentives…
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Molonglo Next Canberra Town Centre
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The ACT Government is building Canberra’s future by leading work on a proposal to the Commonwealth to reclassify the Molonglo Group Centre as Canberra’s sixth town centre. “The commercial centre proposed in the suburb of Molonglo is currently classified as a ‘group centre’ which reflects the original planning for Molonglo Valley as a home for…
Canberra Light Rail Stage 2A to Commence in 2024
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CIMIC Group companies Pacific Partnerships, CPB Contractors and UGL, as part of the Canberra Metro consortium, will finance, design, build and operate the next stage of Canberra’s world class light rail system, Stage 2A from the City to Commonwealth Park. The Canberra Light Rail Stage 2A project is jointly funded by the Australian Government and…
Australia Post Celebrates Aussie ‘Big Things’
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Despite their kitsch, 1980s vibe, Australians still can’t get enough of Aussie ‘Big Things’ like the Big Banana and the Big Pineapple. Australia Post quizzed 1,000 Australians in August 2023 about our nationwide relationship with these giant roadside structures. It revealed that almost 90 percent of us have visited at least one of around 1,000…
Handmade Hotel Room in Canberra
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Canberra’s, and indeed Australia’s, first ever hand made one-of-a-kind hotel room is about to be unveiled and made available for limited bookings throughout July. Handmade Hotel Room at Deco Hotel Canberra is the brainchild of Handmade Canberra and Deco Hotel Canberra, and is all about connecting guests with the individual artisan makers of Handmade Canberra,…
ACT Policing welcome 26 new Constables
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ACT Policing welcomed 26 new constables to the team. A ceremony was held at the Australian Federal Police headquarters in Barton to celebrate their hard work and mark their graduation into the force.During the ceremony, Chief Police Officer for the ACT, Neil Gaughan congratulated the nine women and 17 men for completing the challenging six-month…
Revolutionary Screen Warriors Training Program Starts
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A groundbreaking program to recruit, train and mentor Australian Defence Force veterans into a career in Australia’s film and television industry is underway. The program is a joint initiative of the prestigious Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) and the Veterans Film Festival (VFF). The first day of the inaugural training course is Wednesday…
Celebrating Lockdown Legends
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A legend was born during the pandemic when a captioning error in the subtitles for an Australian Capital Territory (ACT) COVID-19 press conference saw a reference to Canberrans misspelt as ‘Ken Behrens’. On the second day of ACT lockdown, the comic relief of Ken Behrens swept across social media. He was embraced by residents of…
Singaporean Drama Series Shero to Film in Canberra
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Canberra will star in Shero, a new 20-episode drama series by Singaporean broadcast company Mediacorp, with filming to take place across the city from 22 February to 4 March 2023.The story follows a young woman, who after losing her sister, decides to join her sister’s bodyguard company to continue her legacy. In doing so, she…
Growing The ACT Public Education System
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The ACT’s public education system supports more than 40,000 families and the ACT Government continues to invest to make sure every public school is a great school in our city. Minister for Education Yvette Berry said that throughout 2022, the government has been building, expanding and modernising public schools as our city grows and as…