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…
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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…
Australian Capital Territory Population Over 450k
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At a population size of 454,499 on the night of the 2021 Census, the ACT recorded a 14.4 per cent increase between the Census dates – the highest among all states and territories in Australia. ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr explained that this is more than 21,000 persons above the last published Estimated Resident Population…
Stromlo Forrest Park’s Criterium Track Extension
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Canberra’s cyclists will soon have more space for training and racing, with construction kicking off on an extension to Stromlo Forrest Park’s criterium cycling track. “The extension through to Uriarra Road will give event cyclists unrestricted access to the criterium circuit, which is already a very popular training and racing facility,” Special Minister of State…
Funding Announced to Improve Canberra Waterways
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To improve waterway health and provide greater amenity for Canberrans, the ACT Government has provided a significant funding boost to the ACT Healthy Waterways program, committing an additional $14 million through to June 2023. This brings the total value of the program to $20.5 million since the first stage of Healthy Waterways was completed in…
New Action Plan to Protect Mature Native Trees in Canberra
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The Canberra community can help shape a new action plan to protect mature native trees which are a crucial component of environmental diversity in the ACT. “Canberrans take great pride that they live in the Bush Capital, as we share our great city with an array of incredible wildlife and native trees,” Minister for the…
ACT Government Investing In Large Scale FOGO Facility
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The ACT Government is strengthening Canberra’s circular economy by investing in a large-scale Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) facility to process local waste. “We are investing in new waste infrastructure that will support Canberrans to take everyday action on climate change and reduce our city’s future emissions,” Minister for Transport and City Services Chris…
Investment in Public Schools
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Local families in Strathnairn, Narrabundah and Garran will benefit from a significant investment in new and improved school infrastructure, with the upcoming Budget review to include over $156 million package for three ACT public schools. “As we seek to chart an economic path out of the pandemic, it is more important than ever that we…
Better Technology and More Park and Ride Facilities
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The ACT Government is investing in better technology and more Park and Ride facilities to assist traffic flows and manage disruption across Canberra’s traffic network as we get on with major, job creating infrastructure projects for Canberra. “Our infrastructure plan is creating thousands of local jobs and supporting this city’s economic recovery,” Chief Minister Andrew…
Incentives to Remove Pokies From ACT Clubs
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To support Canberra’s community clubs while reducing the harm caused by pokie machines, the ACT Government will provide $15,000 for each gaming machine authorisation surrendered by gaming machine licensees in the ACT. Minister for Gaming Shane Rattenbury said the surrender incentive is an integral component of the ACT Government’s commitment to reduce the number of…