The Canberra and Region Heritage Festival kicks off this weekend with lots to suit all ages and interests, including events in keeping with this year’s Festival theme Conflict and Compassion, Minister for Planning Mick Gentleman said today. “Take some time with family and friends to have some fun and adventure — and discover what’s so…
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The Great Autmn Weed Swap
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ACT Minister Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury has announced that the Autumn weed swap is on again! On Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 April, Canberrans can swap invasive weeds from their garden for free Australian native plants. “Whether you have an established garden, a yard that is a bit out of control or live…
States call for 15 hours of Kinder
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Meeting at the Education Council, state and territory Ministers said Australian children should receive 15 hours of quality, affordable kindergarten per week in the vital year before school. The Productivity Commission found that 15 hours of kindergarten is essential to boosting preschool participation, supporting children’s development and improving school readiness, and recommended the Federal Government…
2014 ACT Book of the Year Announced
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Minister for the Arts Joy Burch recently announced that local author Gordon Peake’s book Beloved Land: Stories, Struggles and Secrets from Timor-Leste has triumphed over a record field of 48 nominations to win both the 2014 ACT Book of the Year Award and the inaugural People’s Choice Award. The ACT Book of the Year Award…
ACT loose fill asbestos buy back scheme passes milestone
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Chief Minister Andrew Barr recently announced that the ACT Government’s Buyback Program for houses affected by loose fill asbestos has passed the milestone of 100 homes owned by the ACT Government. The government now owns 104 homes. “I remain confident that the current program is the fairest, most responsible and affordable response available to the…
ACT Arts Funding Announced
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Minister for the Arts Joy Burch recently announced the successful applicants for the fund, which is part of the ACT Arts Fund and is managed by ScreenACT. Ms Burch explained that a film adaptation of one of Canberra’s most notorious crimes, a sci-fi horror movie about dangerous Australian wildlife, and a documentary about a local…
ACT eBook Library launched
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Minister for Education and Training Joy Burch recently launched the eBook Library, a new online resource for ACT public school students and teachers. “The eBook Library provides students and teachers with access to eBooks and audio books via the secure ACT schools online resource portal – the Digital Backpack,” Ms Burch said. Ms Burch explained…
£10 million announced to fun community owned renewable energy schemes
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Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey recently announced a £10 million fund to boost the number of community owned renewable energy schemes in England. Mr Davey explained that The Urban Community Energy Fund will give community groups in England the opportunity to bid for grants of up to £20,000, or loans of up to…
ACT Government Retrofiting Street Lights with LED bulbs
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The ACT Government has recently installed new LED street lighting on residential streets in Isabella Plains as part of a move to improve streetlights across Canberra while also reducing overall costs. Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury, said the work in Isabella Plains is the first time in the ACT where LEDs have…
Corbell launches tailgating road safety campaign
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Attorney-General, Simon Corbell has recently launched a new road safety campaign highlighting the impact of tailgating on the ACT community. “Not only are rear-end collisions in the top three crashes for injuries, but the costs of these crashes impacts on the whole community through CTP premiums,” Mr Corbell said. “This campaign is intended to raise…