The ACT’s single-use plastic bag ban has had significant environmental benefits and is strongly backed by the Canberra community, an independent review has found. Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability Shane Rattenbury requested that the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment, Professor Kate Auty, undertake a review of the ACT Plastic Shopping Bag Ban Act…
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Competition to Name ACT College Students Voice of Light Rail
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Students in years 11 and 12 four schools along Canberra’s Light Rail route have an opportunity to be chosen as the voice of light rail with auditions kicking off this week for the pre-recorded public announcements of the 13 light rail stops. Minister for Transport Meegan Fitzharris said that the vision is for the ‘voices’…
Canberra Cat Containment Areas Expanded
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New suburbs Macnamara and Strathnairn in Ginninderry and Gungahlin Town Centre east will from Wednesday 15 August 2018, become cat containment areas as new legislation comes into effect. “The new suburbs of Macnamara and Strathnairn in Ginninderry are close by to the Woodstock Nature Reserve where there is an abundance of native wildlife that we…
ACT Policing Have a New Industrial Shredder
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Minister for Police and Emergency Services Mick Gentleman recently unveiled a new industrial shredder at the ACT Policing Exhibit Management Centre in Mitchell. The shredder – funded by the ACT Government as part of the 2015/16 Budget – will streamline the process of destroying firearms, drug grow-house equipment, exhibits no longer required for court, and…
Mapping Sighting of Glossy Black Cockatoos
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ACT Minister for the Environment and Heritage Mick Gentleman announced recently that community help is sought to map the distribution of the glossy black cockatoo during their current breeding season. “Glossy black cockatoos (Calyptorhynchus lathami) are one of the more threatened species of cockatoo in Australia and are listed as vulnerable in NSW and the…
Andy Marriott — The Furies Interview
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A big thank you to The Furies’ Executive Producer and Chief Executive Officer of The Film Distillery, Andy Marriott for taking the time to answer some questions
Principal Photography Starts on The Furies
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The first film produced by Canberra-based film studio The Film Distillery, The Furies (formerly Killer Instinct) has started principal photography yesterday and is shooting throughout April and May in Bywong. Its name has been inspired by the goddesses in Greek mythology who exact vengeance on men who have wronged women. Written and directed by Tony…
Australia Day Celebrations in Canberra
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ACT Minister for Community Events Gordon Ramsay announced today A range of events and activities culminating in the Australia Day in the Capital concert and fireworks will mark Australia Day celebrations this year. “It’s fantastic to have ARIA nominees Justice Crew in Canberra headlining the concert at Regatta Point performing some of their greatest hits,…
Disc Golf Course Opens in Belconnen
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ACT Deputy Chief Minister Yvette Berry recently attended the opening of ACT Disc Golf Club’s new course at John Knight Memorial Park in Belconnen. “This great new course on the northside complements the existing disc golf course at Eddison Park in Woden to bring this easy, fun game to even more Canberrans. Canberra is Australia’s…
ACT Libraries: A Look at 2017
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The most popular books and DVDs requested from ACT public libraries in 2017 were revealed today by Minister for Transport and City Services Meegan Fitzharris. “Around 2.74 million items are borrowed each year from ACT public libraries by Canberrans, demonstrating the continued relevance of our local libraries to our communities. Our libraries play an integral…