Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury, has recently announced Cotter Road has reopened to traffic following the first stage of upgrades. Rattenbury explained that the ACT Government invested $7.15 million toward stage one of the upgrade to help cater for the increased population in new residential areas of the Molonglo Valley as well…
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ACT launches campaign to remove illegal firearms from Canberra’s streets
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Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Simon Corbell recently launched a new campaign aimed at removing illegal firearms from Canberra’s streets and out of the hands of criminals. “The ACT Government is offering rewards of up to $5000 for information which results in the seizure of an illicit firearm or the successful prosecution for a…
Corbell Announces $329,000 ACT Heritage Grants
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Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development, Simon Corbell, recently announced ACT Heritage Grants worth a total of $329,000, to help local groups conserve Canberra’s heritage. “Canberra has a great story to tell and I am pleased to see the diverse range of projects included in this year’s grants program, as we celebrate Canberra’s centenary,”…
Screen Australia launches Hot Shots short film program
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Screen Australia recently launched Hot Shots, a new short film program that will fund up to three short dramas, each up to a maximum of eight minutes, with a budget of $70,000 per project. “Hot Shots builds on our overall professional development strategy by helping talented and ambitious filmmakers who are still honing their voice…
Corbell Reminds real estate agents to disclose
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Attorney-General, Simon Corbell, is reminding real estate agents of their obligations under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL), the Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Act 2003 and the Agents Act 2003, in relation to disclosure and making false or misleading representations. “Recent months have shown a general lack of awareness by some people in the…
Belconnen’s off-leash dog park Upgraded
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Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury, has announced the completion of the $170,000 upgrade to the Belconnen dog park, including the addition of a small dog enclosure. Mr. Rattenburry explained that the addition of a separately fenced area at the existing off-leash dog park in Belconnen provides owners with a secure space for…
ACT Government to introduce same-sex marriage bill
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Attorney-General, Simon Corbell announced The ACT Labor Government will this week introduce the Marriage Equality Bill 2013 into the Legislative Assembly to allow same-sex couples to marry. “The Marriage Equality Bill will establish a Territory based scheme which allows same sex couples to solemnise a same sex marriage before an authorised celebrant,” Mr. Corbell said.…
Curved coin honoured at 2013 Canberra Engineering Excellence Awards
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The Royal Australian Mint was honoured to accept a 2013 Canberra Engineering Excellence Award for the 2012 Southern Sky Crux Curved Coin awarded at the Engineers Australia (Canberra Division) Annual Awards Ceremony. The Royal Australian Mint will now go onto the Engineering Excellence Award National Finals. “The coin has been recognised in the international minting…
Production Starts on a Second Series of A Moody Christmas
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In the second series of A Moody Christmas, has commenced production. The eight-part series follows the loveable and hilariously dysfunctional Moody family as they come together for significant family events over a single year. “This series sees an expansion of the Moody’s world beyond the Christmas theme, providing many more relatable and typically Australian interactions…
Clegg announces Plastic bag charge from autumn 2015
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Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg recently announced that a five pence mandatory charge for single use carrier bags will be introduced from autumn 2015. Environment Minister of England Lord de Mauley explained that last year, over seven billion carrier bags were issued by supermarkets in England. Far too many ended up in landfill or scattered…