Next Public MeetingWednesday, 17 February 2010, 19:30ACT Sports House, 100 Maitland Street, Hackett |
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The North Canberra Community Council (NCCC) is the umbrella organization for Resident Associations and Community Groups in North Canberra. The NCCC is the one-stop-shop for Government and the community to communicate.
The NCCC is run by volunteers and membership is free. As a resident of North Canberra you are invited to become a member and participate in committee meetings.
Membership forms will be available at the meeting or can be down-loaded from here:
NCCC Membership Form.
The ACT Government has recently launched two major discussion papers in the energy sector – the proposal to expand the electricity Feed-In Tariff Scheme and the Draft Sustainable Energy Policy 2010-2020.
The Feed-In Tariff discussion paper deals with a possible expansion to include installations beyond the existing capacity limit of 30kW. The draft energy policy sets out a proposed framework for reducing the ACT’s reliance on fossil-fuel powered electricity while making Canberra’s energy supply more secure and sustainable.
You are invited to attend the public information sessions to be held on
Tuesday 9 February, 7:00pm
at the Canberra Southern Cross Club,
92-96 Corinna Street, Woden
or
Tuesday 16 February, 7:00pm
at the Belconnen Premier Inn,
110 Benjamin Way Belconnen
Make Poverty History is on a national search for young leaders passionate about making a difference.
This May over 1000 people aged 16-26 will take to the road to MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY. Leaving from every capital city these ambassadors for global change will travel across the country, journeying throughout over 100 different cities and towns.
ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to two aggravated robberies which occurred in the inner north of Canberra yesterday (February 7).
Four ACT Policing caged vehicles and up to a dozen officers responded to a series of disturbances within Mooseheads nightclub on London Circuit, Civic early Friday morning (Friday, February 5).
Development Applications in the North Canberra district open to public comment for 05 February 2010
Each week, the North Canberra Community Council is sent a weekly summary of all new significant development applications that are also notified in the Canberra Times and on ACTPLA’s website at the following link: http://apps.actpla.act.gov.au/pubnote/index.asp
The latest development applications lodged for the North Canberra area and open for comment include:
The Community Noticeboard, is a weekly one-stop location of all ACT Government community engagement activities.
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The Majura Women’s Group (MWG) is a self-run volunteer organisation providing opportunities for women in Canberra at home with young children to meet and participate in stimulating and creative activities.
They operate with assistance from the ACT Government through artsACT, the Office for Children, Youth and Family Support, the Canberra Community Grants Program, and the Community Inclusion Fund (in partnership with Mental Health ACT )
Very low cost high quality childcare is available in the room next to their meeting room.
The schedule for this term is now available via their their website: http://www.majurawomensgroup.net/2010/01/31/term-1-schedule/
Legislative Assembly: Discussion Paper to Seek Feedback on Higher Density Residential Development Policies
Today the Standing Committee on Planning, Public Works and Territory and Municipal Services released a Discussion Paper on existing residential redevelopment policies in inner north Canberra. The Discussion Paper aims to inform submissions to the Committee’s current inquiry into RZ3 (Urban) and RZ4 (Medium Density) residential redevelopment policies.
Discussion Paper is available at (and reproduced at the bottom of this article):
http://www.parliament.act.gov.au/committees/index1.asp?committee=113&inquiry=823&category=19
The Committee invites interested parties to make a submission on any of the issues raised in the discussion paper or any other issue they consider relevant to the terms of reference of this inquiry.
Blue Gum Community School director Maureen Hartung, right, at the pre-school in Dickson with teacher Michaeli Smallwood and preschoolers Ruben, Tigerlily, Lachlan, Remy and Alice (source: Canberra Times)
Given that the school year has commenced, the NCCC thinks that it is appropriate to bring to the communities attention that the following article was published in the Canberra Times December 13 2009.
A North Canberra district community based preschool has hit out at ACT Education Minister Andrew Barr for funding a new Catholic preschool over existing community preschools.
The article has been reproduced below:
Crimestoppers: Assistance sought to locate stolen trailer, Ainslie (2 February 2010)
ACT Policing is investigating the theft of a trailer containing around $60,000 worth of building tools from Ainslie yesterday (Tuesday 2 February).
About 7.30am, police were called to a residence in Paterson Street where a blue work trailer with ACT registration was stolen. The owner had last seen the trailer at 5pm Monday (1 February) where it was parked on the nature strip in front of his Ainslie house.
The trailer contained around $60,000 worth of building tools, including a Ramset explosive gun, a Makita gyprock gun and a Makita frame gun.
Friends of Mount Majura (FoMM) is a Park Care Group, working in the Mount Majura section of Canberra Nature Park. Some of their activities include: Monthly weeding parties: removing non-native species by hand, Re-seeding and re-planting: giving local plant species a head start and Conducting walks and talks: sharing our enjoyment of the Nature Park.
The February 2010 edition of the Freinds of Mount Majura Newsletter is now available.
This edition covers:
- News from the mountain: of noisy eucalypts, rabbits and survivors
- Working bee old Ainslie tip – Sunday 7 February
- FoMM meeting to plan 2010 activities – Sunday 14 February
- Woody weeds working bee – Sunday 21 February
- Along a trail with ants on Mt Majura. Expert guided walk – Sunday 28 February
- Canberra Nature Park investigation – Invitation of submissions due 26 February 2010
Community forums on ACT tree management and urban forest renewal (11 & 15 February 2010)
Community members are invited to take part in the Investigation into the Government’s tree management practices and the renewal of Canberra’s urban forest by attending a community forum with the Commissioner to discuss issues of tree management in the ACT on:
- 6-8.30pm, Thursday 11th February 2010
at Ainslie Football Club, 52 Wakefield Ave, Ainslie; or - 6-8.30pm, Monday 15th February 2010
in the Bradman Room at Manuka Oval, Canberra Ave, Manuka.
Crimestoppers: Witnesses sought – Two face court after clothing store smash and steal, Civic (2 February 2010)
Two people will face court today (Tuesday, February 2) after they were arrested by ACT Policing following an incident early yesterday (Monday, February 1) in which the glass window of a Civic clothing store was smashed and items stolen.
Police are again reminding Canberra residents of the need to properly secure their homes and property, particularly at night, following rising rates of property crime in and around the suburbs of Narrabundah, Griffith and Kingston.
These crimes include burglaries, attempted stolen motor vehicles and property theft, and are often opportunistic in nature, with offenders choosing targets with the least amount of security or the lowest chance of being detected.
Superintendent Kate Buggy from ACTP’s Crime Prevention Team today urged the community to apply simple household security practices to reduce their chances of being targeted.
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The 30 January 2010 edition of the Canberra Times is reporting that the ACT Government has revealed for the first time that it is willing to provide $125 million of the estimated cost to construct the Majura Parkway. It has also revealed that it wishes to redirect the $30 million allocated from Infrastructure Australia to fund the initial portion of the Majura Parkway to other road projects in Fyshwick. There are another seven infrastructure projects in the ACT government’s infrastructure wishlist pitched at Infrastructure Australia.
The article has been reproduced berlow:
ACT Health invites you to a series of free seminars on issues affecting older people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Seminars on different topics are held regularly and are in English.
All interested members of the community are welcome to attend. The Community Partners Programs Officer can arrange for many topics to be presented to any CALD group with an appropriate interpreter if desired.
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Have you organised an activity for Seniors Week 2010: March 21 – March 28?
Seniors Week will offer literally hundreds of events for the participation of older Canberrans. Many centre on health and wellbeing, others on services to assist people with real-life issues, such as exploring accommodation options in retirement or understanding ones pension.
Why not book one of COTA’s free information sessions for your club or social group as your activity?
ACT Policing is reminding motorists to observe the posted speed restrictions around Canberra’s schools as children return to school this week.
ACT Policing Traffic Superintendent Mark Colbran says the 40km/h school zones are designed to ensure that motorists are travelling at a speed which allows them to stay observant and stop safely when required, such as at school crossings and bus zones.
Development Applications in the North Canberra district open to public comment for 29 January 2010
Each week, the North Canberra Community Council is sent a weekly summary of all new significant development applications that are also notified in the Canberra Times and on ACTPLA’s website at the following link: http://apps.actpla.act.gov.au/pubnote/index.asp
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act Referral: Nishi Building, Acton
Nishi Site Location (Source: NCA)
An EPBC Act referral for the The Molonglo Group/Commercial development/Edinburgh Avenue, Canberra City/ACT/NewActon Nishi Building is currently on public notification and open for public comment.
The referral documents can be located at the following URL: The Molonglo Group / Commercial development/Edinburgh Avenue, Canberra City / ACT / New Acton Nishi Building – Reference Number: 2010/5336
