Illawarra cyclist Janice Fitzpatrick will ride 40km around Canberra’s Lake Burley Griffin, turning a passion she shared with her late husband Bernie into a mission to help change the future of dementia – with a growing community rallying behind her. For decades, cycling meant companionship for Janice and Bernie Fitzpatrick. The couple met as trainee…
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Bowen Park Works Completed
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Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury, recently announced works have been completed ahead of schedule to upgrade a new path within Bowen Park along the Kingston and Barton Foreshore. “The $600,000 upgrades along a 510 meter section of path from Bowen Place car park to Eastlake Parade were completed this week following final…
Belconnen ‘Red Bridge’ begins new life across Molonglo River
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Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury has announced that the former ‘red bridge’ of Belconnen has been given a new coat of paint and a new lease on life and is now open to the public across the Molonglo River. “The new Molonglo Reach pedestrian bridge, now painted grey, provides convenient and safe…
Sixth DonateLife Walk
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Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing, Catherine King and Member for Canberra, Gai Brodtmann, praised the walkers in the sixth DonateLife Walk for their commitment to the cause of organ and tissue donation. The walk ran from Regatta Point in Commonwealth Park near Lake Burley Griffin, around the lower eastern basin and over Kings and…
Segways granted limited use in central basin area of Lake Burley Griffin
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Recently ACT Attorney General Simon Corbell granted an exception for the use of Segways in the central basin of Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra. The exceptions lasts for nine months from September 17th until June 30th 20012. “Until the review is completed, I am unable to say whether Segways are here to stay in Canberra.…