The ACT Government continues to invest in Canberra, with the official opening of Whitlam’s first playground. The new site will be known as Blue Poles park. “I am excited to open Blue Poles park, as Whitlam continues to grow. Recreational areas in a suburb create a vital meeting point for the community. The new park…
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McKellar Shops Development Rejected
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A proposal for a predominantly residential development at the McKellar shops has been refused by the Minister for Planning and Land Management under ‘call-in’ powers. “The ACT Government is committed to getting the balance right between building new homes for Canberrans to live in and protecting the liveability of the places many already call home,”…
Irish Film Festival Announces 2022 Program
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The 8th Irish Film Festival Australia have announced their full cinema program for 2022. The 2022 festival will showcase a total of 16 films, including 13 Australian Premieres.10 of the films will be screened in Palace Cinemas in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra from 25 August – 25 September and online festival from 30…
August is Platypus Month
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Canberrans are encouraged to pick up a pair of binoculars and join Waterwatch volunteers to help monitor platypuses at dusk and dawn for the ninth annual Platypus Month. “With over 300 spots to fill across 34 one-hour surveys, now is the perfect time to join our citizen-scientists and ecologists to collect data that will improve…
New Sports Infrastructure for Canberra
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Canberrans will soon have access to additional tennis facilities in the Gungahlin region, with the ACT Government to start the construction of the Gungahlin Tennis facility. ACT Minister for Sport and Recreation, Yvette Berry said that located in Amaroo, the facility is part of the ACT Government’s plan to support the growing Gungahlin region –…
Continued Investment in ACT Schools
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The ACT Government is committed to providing every family with access to a great local public school. As Gungahlin continues to grow, the Government is delivering new public schools. “As Canberra grows, the Government will continue to deliver on our election commitments to build more schools and invest in our world-class public education system.” Chief…
Last Australian-made Police Holden Commodore “Tango-51” Retired
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One of the last Australian-made Holden Commodore police vehicles has come to its final stop, with a ceremony held at the Australian Federal Police Museum. For 44 years Australian-made Holden Commodores have been used by police officers in the ACT, but the silver 2018 SSV Redline was the last in operation before it was retired…
Minister Gentleman Signs off on Ainslie Development Proposal
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A development proposal for nine supported housing units in Ainslie to accommodate vulnerable women has been signed off by ACT Minister for Planning and Land Management Mick Gentleman under ‘call-in’ powers. Minister Gentleman said the planning system is an area of government that can and should be used to facilitate housing options for vulnerable members…
More Canberra Live Music After Second Round of Amp It Up! Funding
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Fifteen live music and performance venues across Canberra will benefit from a second round of the ACT Government’s Amp It Up! fund this year, delivering another boost to the city’s live performance industry. “Congratulations to the successful Amp It Up! applicants this year who will share in $502,575,” Minister for the Arts, Tara Cheyne commented…
National Multicultural Festival Hits Town in ‘23
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Australia’s biggest celebration of cultural diversity will be back in 2023 to celebrate a major milestone, the National Multicultural Festival returns to the city for its 25th anniversary on 17, 18 and 19 February 2023 and also expands to Glebe Park. ACT Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Tara Cheyne MLA, said she was excited for the…