North Canberra Community Council

Invitation for grant funding applications: The ACT Health GP Development Fund — Round 1 (closing 26 February 2010)

The GP Development Fund is a four-year bi-annual grants pool totalling $4 million for general practices that commit to supporting the attraction, retention and development of the general practice workforce, through providing:

Invitation to Comment: Information and consultation on the proposed Dickson and Lyneham Wetlands (16 December 2009)

The ACT Department of the Environment, Climate Change, Energy and Water is inviting the public to comment on the Proposed Dickson and Lyneham Wetlands. Have your say about the design and facilities including art, interpretive signage, shade structures and bird viewing locations for the project. When: Wednesday 16 December 2009 (5.30pm – 7.30pm) Where: Majura Community Centre, Rosevear Place, Dickson For more information contact the Urban Waterways Coordinator, Edwina Richardson by email edwina.richardson@act.gov.au or phone 6207 5520.

Canberra Pedestrian Forum: December Meeting (14 December 2009)

The Canberra Pedestrian Forum represents and promotes our rights and interests as pedestrians in Canberra, in much the same way that the NRMA, Pedal Power and the Motorcycle Riders Association represent our interests as drivers and riders. Their next public meeting will be Date: Monday 14December 2009 Time: 19:00-21:00 Venue: Conservation Council, 3 Childers St, Acton They will be undertaking a Strategic Planning Workshop to develop a Vision, Mission, Aims and Objectives for the Canberra Pedestrian Forum (or its successor).

Amnesty International: Celebrate Human Rights Day at Amnesty International's Picnic in Glebe Park (13 December 2009)

Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people campaigning to protect human rights. We have a vision of a world in which every person enjoys all of the rights stated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards. Each year 10 December marks International Human Rights Day. To celebrate our human rights, and take action for people whose rights remain unprotected, Amnesty International Australia is hosting a Picnic in Glebe Park!

Crimestoppers: Witnesses sought to unusual activity on Kings Ave bridge (6 December 2009)

ACT Policing is seeking information from anyone who may have seen any unusual activity on Kings Avenue bridge between 3am and 6am today (Sunday, December 6) after the body of a man, aged in his late 20s to early 30s, was found in Lake Burley Griffin near the base of the bridge early today.

Development Applications in the North Canberra district open to public comment for 04 December 2009

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: