Canberra’s artists have now received additional support as part of the ACT Government’s economic survival package to support jobs and maintain our creative sector. The Government has already created hundreds of jobs to support Canberrans and these numbers will now also be increased by jobs in the creative sector as we work to keep our…
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Evacuated Animals Returning to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
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Northern Corrobboree Frogs and koalas evacuated to the Australian National University during the Orroral Valley Fire have returned to their facilities at the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve. ACT Minister for the Environment and Heritage Mick Gentleman explained that a population of 450 Northern Corrobboree Frogs was moved to purpose-built tanks at the ANU on 30 January…
Phasing out Single Use Plastics in the ACT
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The phase out of single‑use plastics in the ACT will begin next year with legislation to be introduced to ban certain problematic items where there is an alternative available. “The ACT Government will introduce legislation to ban the sale and distribution of problematic and unnecessary single-use plastic products early next year,” Minister for Recycling and…
Legal to Ride E-Scooters in the ACT
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Minister for Justice, Consumer Affairs and Road Safety, Shane Rattenbury, has announced changes that mean e scooters and similar e-mobility devices will be legal to ride in the ACT by Christmas. “Many ACT residents are keen to take advantage of e-scooters and similar e-mobility devices. I’m pleased to announce that these devices will be legal…
Nominate a Location for a New Tree
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Canberrans can nominate locations for the Government to plant 17,000 new trees across the city. Community consultation begins as an additional 750 trees are being planted as part of the spring tree planting program. “One of the things Canberrans most treasure about our city is its urban forest. We want to ensure the tree canopy…
Gift Cards: three-year minimum expiry date
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Gift cards now will need to have a three-year minimum expiry date, and expiry dates will need to be prominently displayed. Together with other state and territory Consumer Affairs Ministers, ACT Minister for Consumer Affairs Shane Rattenbury recently agreed to implement a national scheme for the regulation of gift cards, no matter where in Australia…
Recycle Right campaign launched
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Canberrans are being encouraged to make new recycling habits after Minister for City Services Chris Steel recently launched the new Recycle Right campaign at the recycling discovery hub at Hume. “The Recycle Right campaign is designed to help reduce contamination and ensure that material can be easily recycled back into other products,” Minister Steel commented.…
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…
RSPCA ACT Receives Funding Boost
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The ACT Government has delivered over $300,000 of additional funding to the RSPCA ACT to boost animal management and welfare services with new equipment to better resource the shelter. “Each year funding is provided to the RSPCA for the delivery of animal management and welfare services and I am pleased that this year we are…
ACT Dance Week Celebrations
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Dance week (April 29th to May 5th) celebrations kicked off in the ACT recently and the Government is encouraging Canberrans to take advantage of the performances and classes on offer throughout the week. Minister for the Arts and Cultural Events Gordon Ramsay launched Dance Week, presented by Ausdance ACT, as part of International Dance Day…