The ACT Government has launched a new campaign to increase community awareness and understanding about acceptable behaviour towards nurses and midwives working in Canberra’s health system. Minister for Health Rachel Stephen-Smith said the Be kind and respectful to our nurses and midwives campaign calls out violence and aggressive behaviour and aims to increase understanding of…
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Canberra Spring Mowing Program is Underway
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With spring finally here Canberrans will start to notice our city maintenance crews out and about with the beginning of the annual mowing program which helps maintain the look and safety of the city. “Throughout the mowing program, suburbs will be mown every four weeks and arterial road areas mown every five weeks,” Minister for…
Helping to Protect Local Community Sector Jobs
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The ACT Government will help protect local jobs in the community services sector at a time when these jobs are most needed. Minister for Community Services and Facilities, Suzanne Orr explained that the end of the 2020-21 financial year will see Commonwealth supplementary funding cease for community sector employees under the historic Equal Remuneration Order…
Canberra Hospital expansion to Create 500 Local Jobs
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The ACT Government has taken another step towards delivering the Canberra Hospital expansion, partnering with experienced contractor Multiplex to design and build Canberra’s new emergency, surgical and critical healthcare building. ACT Minister for Health Rachel Stephen-Smith explained that the appointment of Multiplex marks a significant milestone for the Canberra Hospital expansion. Multiplex is a global…
Expanding Canberra’s free public Wi-Fi network
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Work is now underway to add additional suburbs to Canberra’s free public Wi-Fi network (CBRFree), protecting local jobs and making Canberra better connected. ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr said that the CBRfree network is being expanded to cover every Canberra town centre, 16 group centres and a number of popular community locations and businesses. The…
Franklin School Expansion Begins
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The ACT Government has recently began construction at Franklin School to see the school grow from an early childhood school into a primary school, catering for 600 students across preschool to year 6. The ACT Government committed in 2016 to expand Franklin School to grow its permanent capacity to 600 students across Kindergarten to Year…
Second Stage of Gundaroo Drive Completed
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The second stage of the duplication of Gundaroo Drive has reached the finishing line following the opening of four lanes between Gungahlin Drive and the Barton Highway. “The ACT Government is committed to building a better and safer road network and the completion of this duplication project is a key step in achieving this,” Minister…
Smiley Face Road Signs Prove Successful
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An evaluation of the ‘Smiley Face’ road sign trial has found the signs have been successful in slowing down drivers on Canberra’s roads. The trial of Smiley Face road signs that aims to reduce speeding by reinforcing positive driver behaviour ran from February 2018 until October 2019. Five signs were rotated around different residential locations…
UNSW Canberra Steps Closer
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The UNSW Canberra City campus has moved another step closer, with new legislation introduced into the Assembly recently that will help facilitate the establishment of the campus. The project will bring more jobs to Canberra – contributing to our economic recovery and providing further confidence in our economy. Minister for Planning and Land Management Mick…
Upgrades for Braddon and Dickson
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Two of Canberra’s most popular entertainment and dining strips will get significant infrastructure upgrades over the next 18 months as part of the Canberra’s Recovery Plan. “Infrastructure works will be undertaken on Lonsdale Street Braddon and Woolley Street Dickson to make the area safer, more accessible and more attractive. The City Renewal Authority has appointed…