Inner North SEE-Change: Creating Urban Wetlands in Canberra's Inner North (20 July 2009)
On Monday 2o July, SEE-Change ACT Inner North will be holding a public talk on Creating Urban Wetlands in Canberra’s Inner North.
Canberra Times: ACT on board to connect east coast
On the 14th of July, The Canberra Times ran an article reporting the ACT Government position on a very fast train (VFT) linking Canberra to other eastern seaboard cities. It appears that the Majura Parkway upgrade route has not been predicated on the real traffic and transportation needs but rather “pie in the sky” conceptual plans for a VFT route which are unlikely to see the light of day in the near or foreseeable future.
New website for available ACT Government concessions
The ACT Government has developed an online resource to help Canberrans access information about the range of concessions that are available. The dedicated web portal is part of the new direction for ACT Government concessions, which includes a new policy framework for the delivery of concessions.
Hackett Community Association Meeting (21 July 2009)
The next meeting of the Hackett Community Association will occur on Tuesday 21 July 2009, 7:30pm at ACT Sports House, 100 Maitland Street, Hackett. All HCA members are welcome and members of the Hackett community wishing to join can do so at the meeting.
Crimestoppers: Bus driver assaulted – City (13 July 2009)
ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an assault on an Action bus driver at the City bus interchange today (July 13). Around 3.25pm the victim asked three men not to board his bus, located at platform one, after a discrepancy over the price of a ticket. One of the offenders then punched the bus driver three times before all three men fled in the direction of Bunda Street.
Call for applications: 2009-10 Community Support and Infrastructure Grants (closing 24 August 2009)
The ACT Government is inviting applications for the 2009-10 round of the Community Support and Infrastructure Grants program. Community organisations are encouraged to apply for the substantial funding available to assist their work.
Call for applications: 2009-10 ACT Seniors Grants and Sponsorship Program (closing 24 August 2009)
The ACT Office for Ageing is inviting applications for projects and events for a period of twelve (12) months, two (2) year sponsorships for recurrent events are being offered for the first time. In 2009-2010 the Seniors Grants and Sponsorship Program will provide a total of $100,000 to the community with a maximum of $15,000 available for each approved project.
Crimestoppers: Witnesses sought to assault in Civic (10 July 2009)
ACT Policing is seeking public assistance to identify a male offender involved in an assault which occurred on East Row, Civic on Friday morning, July 10. About 1.30am, the 25-year-old male victim attempted to intervene in a fight between two groups of males before an unknown offender struck him, causing him to then strike his head against a concrete wall.
Cotter Dam enlargement development notified (11 July 2009)
The following is a media release from ACTPLA: Cotter Dam enlargement development notified The enlargement of the Cotter Dam is a step closer following the notification today of a development application for the project. Chief Planning Executive Neil Savery said the application was notified in the Canberra Times, with application details available on the ACT Planning and Land Authority (ACTPLA) website.