The ACT Government’s management of Canberra’s iconic Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby and Brindabella Midge Orchid is helping prevent their extinction, new reports show. Minister for the Environment Rebecca Vassarotti said that the five-year implementation progress reports show that the ACT Government’s action plans are improving the chances of survival for Canberra’s mammal emblem and unique orchid. “We…
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CHOICE Welcomes Moves to Ban Bank Marketing in Schools
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CHOICE welcomes ACT’s vote to ban bank marketing in schools, CHOICE is also calling on other states and territories to follow ACT and Victoria’s lead and stop banks from marketing to kids in schools. “This is an important moment for the ACT community. School banking schemes are simply polished marketing programs designed to capture lifelong…
Support for ACT Container Scheme at All Time High
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The release of the ACT Container Deposit Scheme Annual Statutory Report for 2019-20 has shown support among Canberrans is at an all-time high with strong and growing participation. “The report shows that since the ACT Container Deposit Scheme commenced on 30 June 2018, over 148.1 million containers have been redeemed,” Minister for Transport and City…
ACT Government Launches Energy Assessment Webtool
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Canberra’s renters will be able to assess their home energy efficiency and reduce their energy costs, after the ACT Government launched the Actsmart Home Energy Assessment Webtool. The online tool, which asks the renter a series of questions, instantly downloads a tailored report that lists the best actions the household can take to reduce energy…
25k Murray Cod Released into Lake Ginninderra
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More than 25,000 native Murray Cod have been released into Lake Ginninderra as part of the ACT Government’s annual fish stocking program. Minister for the Environment Rebecca Vassarotti said the introduction of the Murray Cod will provide lasting environmental benefits by improving the ecology of Lake Ginninderra. “Our annual fish stocking program is crucial in…
Replica Eucalyptus oil Distillery Unveiled
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A replica of a eucalyptus oil distillery has been unveiled at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve after receiving funding from the ACT Government’s Heritage Grant program. Minister for Heritage Rebecca Vassarotti said that the new replica preserves and celebrates the rich eucalyptus distilling history at Tidbinbilla and surrounding regions. “We know that the hills that surround us…
Respect Nurses and Midwives
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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…
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…
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…