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Draft Code of Practice for the Sale of Animals in the ACT (the Sales Code)

Posted on May 18, 2012 by by Community-Engagement -
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The community is invited to provide feedback on the draft Code of Practice for the Sale of Animals in the ACT (other than stock and commercial scale poultry).

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Witnesses sought to Southside robberies

Posted on May 18, 2012 by by ACT-Policing-Media-Release-feed -
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ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to two Southside robberies which occurred within an hour of each other last Monday (May 14) afternoon, which police believe are linked.

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Temporary lane closures on Northbourne Avenue

Posted on May 18, 2012 by by ACT-Government-news-and-events -
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The ACT Government wishes to advise motorists and other road users that two lanes of the northbound section of Northbourne Avenue, between Wakefield Avenue and Antill Street, will be closed from 6am to 5pm, Sunday 20 May 2012.

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Paint and Play fun to celebrate National Families Week

Posted on May 18, 2012 by by ACT-Government-news-and-events -
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More than 40 children and their families joined Minister for Community Services Joy Burch for a special Paint and Play session at Kambah Adventure Playground today to celebrate National Families Week.

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Two hazard reduction burns this weekend in the ACT

Posted on May 18, 2012 by by ACT-Government-news-and-events -
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This weekend, the ACT Rural Fire Service will conduct two hazard reduction burns in the ACT, weather permitting. One burn will be conducted at Lyons and the other at Calwell.

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Progress made on care and protection reforms

Posted on May 18, 2012 by by ACT-Government-news-and-events -
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Joy Burch today released a progress report on the implementation of system reform arising from Stage 1 of the Public Advocate’s review into emergency placements for children in out of home care.

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Two hazard reduction burns this weekend in the ACT

Posted on May 18, 2012 by by ACT-Emergency-Services-Agency -
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This weekend, the ACT Rural Fire Service will conduct two hazard reduction burns in the ACT, weather permitting. Tomorrow, Saturday 19th May, 2012, a hazard reduction burn will be conducted at Lyons, in the Oakey Hill reserve between Heysen street …

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Man arrested after early morning pursuit

Posted on May 18, 2012 by by ACT-Policing-Media-Release-feed -
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ACT Policing has arrested a 23-year-old man after a vehicle pursuit early this morning (Friday, May 18) which ended on Haydon Drive.

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Police ask car owners to remove valuables

Posted on May 18, 2012 by by ACT-Government-news-and-events -
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ACT Policing is appealing to car owners to remove all valuables from their cars of an evening after a recent spate of thefts in Canberra’s south.

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Police warn of door knocking strangers offering work

Posted on May 18, 2012 by by ACT-Government-news-and-events -
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ACT Policing is warning residents in Canberra’s inner-north to be wary of people going door to door offering to do work and asking for cash payments.

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Blitz on illegal hunters in Namadgi National Park

Posted on May 18, 2012 by by ACT-Government-news-and-events -
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ACT Parks and Conservation and ACT Policing are implementing a blitz on illegal hunting in Namadgi National Park. Illegal hunting in Namadgi National Park is a real problem.

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115 tonnes of e-waste disposed of in three days

Posted on May 18, 2012 by by ACT-Government-news-and-events -
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The introduction of free e-waste recycling in Canberra has already been a huge success with a total of 115 tonnes of televisions and computers disposed of since the launch on Tuesday 15 May 2012.

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Canberra International Music Festival Blue poles | May 18 : 6:00 pm

Posted on May 18, 2012 by by National-Gallery-of-Australia-Events-Calendar -
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performances<b>Blue poles</b> Celebrating the Jackson Pollock centenary at the National Gallery, the Canberra International Music Festival presents the premiere of Miroslav Bukovsky's jazz composition <i>Blue poles</i>, p…

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Police ask car owners to remove valuables

Posted on May 18, 2012 by by ACT-Policing-Media-Release-feed -
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ACT Policing is appealing to car owners to remove all valuables from their cars of an evening after a recent spate of thefts in Canberra’s south.

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Police warn of door knocking strangers offering work

Posted on May 18, 2012 by by ACT-Policing-Media-Release-feed -
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ACT Policing is warning residents in Canberra’s inner-north to be wary of people going door to door offering to do work and asking for cash payments.

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Canberrans working together on Gonski reform

Posted on May 17, 2012 by by ACT-Government-news-and-events -
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This morning I worked with local education representatives to explore our community’s priorities in school funding reform in our second Future Funding Forum.

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Lake Burley Griffin Water Quality Update

Posted on May 17, 2012 by by ACT-Government-news-and-events -
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Lake Burley Griffin is closed to primary contact recreation due to elevated levels of blue-green algae and scums. Exposure to these levels of blue-green algae carries an increased risk of adverse health effects.

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Seeking community feedback on Spofforth Street traffic safety measures

Posted on May 17, 2012 by by ACT-Government-news-and-events -
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The ACT Government is seeking community feedback on the effectiveness of speed cushions installed on Spofforth Street between Drake Brockman Drive and Southern Cross Drive in Holt.

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Government committed to St Hilliers Construction’s projects

Posted on May 17, 2012 by by ACT-Government-news-and-events -
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The ACT Government remains committed to delivering important infrastructure projects in Canberra in the wake of national construction company St Hilliers Construction entering into voluntary administration.

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Spofforth Street traffic calming measures

Posted on May 17, 2012 by by Community-Engagement -
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The ACT Government is seeking feedback on the Spofforth Street traffic calming measures.

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