A new 30-unit public housing development has opened in Tuggeranong and is ready to welcome tenants. The unit complex is one of the largest public housing developments delivered under the ACT Government’s Growing and Renewing Public Housing program. The program, launched in 2019, aims to deliver 1,400 renewed or new public homes by mid-2027, which…
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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…
Expanding Canberra’s free public Wi-Fi network
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Work is now underway to add additional suburbs to Canberra’s free public Wi-Fi network (CBRFree), protecting local jobs and making Canberra better connected. ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr said that the CBRfree network is being expanded to cover every Canberra town centre, 16 group centres and a number of popular community locations and businesses. The…
Five Year Anniversary for Belconnen and Tuggeranong Walk-in Centres
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ACT Minister for Health Rachel Stephen-Smith has acknowledged the dedication of staff at Canberra Health Services’ Belconnen and Tuggeranong Walk-in Centres five years after they opened their doors. Canberra’s Walk-in Centres are one of the Territory’s stand-out public health success stories. The centres are led by a team of highly skilled advanced practice nurses and…
Ticket Vending Machines Ready For Canberra Commuters
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Canberra commuters can now purchase tickets or top up their MyWay card at a Ticket Vending Machine as we get ready for the introduction of light rail and a more integrated and innovative public transport system. The new Ticket Vending Machines are easy to use and are stationed in major bus interchanges in Tuggeranong, Woden,…
Green Waste Collection in Tuggeranong
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Around 8,000 Tuggeranong residents have opted-in for a green waste bin and will receive a fortnightly collection service for their garden organic green waste. Brindabella MLAs Mick Gentleman and Joy Burch, on behalf of Minister for City Services Meegan Fitzharris, have welcomed the first collections of green bins in Tuggeranong. “Green waste bin collections started…
2 Weeks Until Tuggeranong Residents get Green Waste Bins
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With just two weeks left until green waste bin collections start in Tuggeranong, the first green bins have been delivered to residents who have opted-in for the service. “From today, Tuggeranong residents who have registered for the green waste collection service will start to receive their 240 litre green waste bins which will continue to…
Action Buses Wi-Fi Trial
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Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury has recently announced that free Wi-Fi will be available to passengers on five ACTION buses as part of a 12 month trial. Mr. Rattenbury explained that to manage Canberra’s growth, reduce congestion and protect our liveability, we need to improve our public transport system. Buses provide an…
Community chooses new design for LLC water park
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Minister for Sport and Recreation, Shane Rattenbury, has announced the winning design for the new water play park at Lakeside Leisure Centre (LLC) in Tuggeranong. “Almost 1,000 votes were received during the two week voting period, which is a really fantastic result,” Minister Rattenbury said “Members of the public were invited to choose their favourite…
Action’s Nightrider bus service free this year
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Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury announced that ACT Government’s Nightrider bus service will be free this year. “This is the first time Nightrider has been free, so we hope to attract new riders to the service and expect higher levels of patronage. To manage any increase in demand ACTION will have a…