Hawker College has been presented with a five-star Actsmart Schools accreditation for their outstanding work in improving sustainability and biodiversity of their school grounds. Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability, Shane Rattenbury, said that the ACT is the only jurisdiction to have all schools signed up to the Actsmart Schools program. Hawker College first achieved…
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New Additions to ACT Threatened Species List
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Northern Corroboree Frogs, Swift Parrots, Regent Honeyeaters and two species of rare orchids are now listed as ‘critically endangered’ in the ACT to align with national listings. Seventeen other nationally threatened species have also been added to the ACT Threatened Native Species List across various categories. “I have changed the status of these species to…
ACT Dance Week Celebrations
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Dance week (April 29th to May 5th) celebrations kicked off in the ACT recently and the Government is encouraging Canberrans to take advantage of the performances and classes on offer throughout the week. Minister for the Arts and Cultural Events Gordon Ramsay launched Dance Week, presented by Ausdance ACT, as part of International Dance Day…
New technology for our ACT Traffic Operations police cars
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A new three-camera Automatic Number Plate Recognition system was recently unveiled that enables officers to identify and process plates on vehicles in front, beside, behind and approaching the traffic vehicle from the opposite direction. “The fleet is also being equipped with five cameras that provide practically 360-degree coverage around the vehicle, which will improve evidence-gathering…
New Protective Clothing for ACTF&R
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ACT Fire & Rescue (ACTF&R) firefighters will have the safest protective clothing available following upgrades to be delivered by the ACT Government. Minister for Police and Emergency Services Mick Gentlemen said that we put safety first, especially the safety of firefighters who must sometimes put themselves in risky situations to protect our community. That is…
Ticket Vending Machines Ready For Canberra Commuters
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Canberra commuters can now purchase tickets or top up their MyWay card at a Ticket Vending Machine as we get ready for the introduction of light rail and a more integrated and innovative public transport system. The new Ticket Vending Machines are easy to use and are stationed in major bus interchanges in Tuggeranong, Woden,…
New Gift Card Consumer Laws
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Canberrans stand to benefit from reforms to the Australian Consumer Law that will require gift cards to have a three-year minimum expiry date and for expiry dates to be prominently displayed. Together with other state and territory consumer ministers, ACT Minister for Consumer Affairs Shane Rattenbury recently agreed to implement a national scheme for the…
Remember Slow down to 40km/h Around Schools on Monday
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Canberra motorists are being reminded to slow down around schools, with 40km/h school zones coming back into effect for the new school term from Monday. Minister for Road Safety Shane Rattenbury said that school zones are there to protect Canberra school children and urged all motorists to slow down and be vigilant during the new…
One Million Square-meters of Road Resurfacing Across the ACT Road Network
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This year there will be around one million square meters of road resurfacing across the ACT road network to extend the life span of our local roads and also improve safety. Minister for Roads, Chris Steel, today announced the start of the ACT Government’s annual resurfacing program, which will start this year in Tuggeranong suburbs…
ACT Government Launches Online Birth Registration Form
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Minister for Business and Regulatory Services Gordon Ramsay has launched Access Canberra’s online birth registration form. The form will offer greater convenience and significantly reduce waiting times for documentation for parents of newborns. Minister Ramsay encouraged parents to take advantage of the new online birth registration tool – which is free and easy to use.…