Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury said that a new park and ride and bike and ride facility was officially opened in north Weston recently, giving the Weston Creek community more travel options to get to and from work, school and activities “The new $500,000 facility located off Cotter Road, adjacent to the…
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New capital metro website launched
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Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development, Simon Corbell has announced that a new Capital Metro website has been launched. “The new website explains how light rail is helping to deliver a range of planning, economic, social and environmental benefits for Canberra,” Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development, Simon Corbell said. Mr Corbell pointed…
NRMA-ACT Road Safety Trust grants program for 2014-15 is now open
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Attorney General, Simon Corbell, is calling on individuals and groups with ideas to make the Territory’s roads safer to apply for a NRMA-ACT Road Safety Trust grant. “There were seven fatalities on ACT roads in 2013, and while that is an improvement from 2012, it demonstrates that there is still more work to be done,…
Five legal graffiti sites ready for new art
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Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury recently announced that five legal graffiti sites in Tuggeranong and South Canberra will receive a paint over so people to create new pieces of legal graffiti. “The ACT Government currently manages 26 legal graffiti art sites across Canberra which are well used by the public. The sites…
Over 1,500 tonnes of e-waste was recycled in 2013
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Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury has recently announced that Over 1,500 tonnes of e-waste was recycled in 2013. “From 1 January to 31 December 2013, the Canberra community handed over 1,539 tonnes of televisions and computers for recycling to the Mitchell and Mugga Lane Transfer Stations,” Mr Rattenbury said. Mr Rattenburry explained…
Belconnen ‘Red Bridge’ begins new life across Molonglo River
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Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury has announced that the former ‘red bridge’ of Belconnen has been given a new coat of paint and a new lease on life and is now open to the public across the Molonglo River. “The new Molonglo Reach pedestrian bridge, now painted grey, provides convenient and safe…
200th anniversary of the publication of Matthew Flinders’ journal ‘A Voyage to Terra Australis’
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Royal Australian Mint CEO Mr Ross MacDiarmid has revealed the Royal Australian Mint’s new theme for its gallery press which this year is honouring the 200th anniversary of the publication of Matthew Flinders’ journal ‘A Voyage to Terra Australis.’ The theme was revealed to a crowd who were waiting outside the Mint’s building for the…
2013 Online Privacy Index
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The University of Canberra’s Centre for Internet Safety has produced the 2013 Australian Online Privacy Index to rate the websites most visited by Australians. The report found that Australian-based sites rank among the best, the majority are not compliant with changes to the Privacy Act which comes into force in March 2014. “We reviewed privacy…
Slow Down, be careful …. save your licence
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Attorney-General, Simon Corbell, today announced that double demerit points will be applied during the Christmas and New Year holiday period, similar to arrangements in New South Wales adding that Double demerit points will apply to speeding drivers from Friday 20 December 2013 to Wednesday 1 January 2014 inclusive. “Speeding is one of the main causes…
Canberra Centenary Logo Featured in Sydney to Hobart Race
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Chief Minister, Katy Gallagher announced recently that the Canberra centenary logo will take to open waters during this year’s Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race with the logo being printed on the sail of the Canberra- owned, 44 footer Namadgi. “The Canberra Centenary logo has been beamed across the world including on a banner when it…