Media Releases and Announcements of the North Canberra Community Council Inc.

$1.6M Ainslie Shops Revamp to Commence

The following is an ACT Government Media Release: Released 22/03/2010 A significant revamp to the Ainslie shops, including additional car parking, easier access, new toilet block, playspace, walkway canopy, new seats, bike racks and lighting, is about to commence, Chief Minister and Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Jon Stanhope, said today.

Northbourne Avenue, London Circuit to undergo $7.6m upgrade

The following is an ACT Government Media Release: Northbourne Avenue, London Circuit to undergo $7.6m upgrade Released 18/03/2010 Two of Canberra’s busiest roads, Northbourne Avenue and London Circuit, will undergo significant safety improvements and maintenance over the next three months, Chief Minister and Minister for Transport, Jon Stanhope, said today. Roadworks on London Circuit start this week while the first stage of the Northbourne Avenue works commence next week. The entire works will be completed by mid-June 2010.

Invitation to comment: ACT Legislation Register—User Survey 2010 (closing 26 March 2010)

The ACT legislation register is an authorised electronic statute book that provides the community with free and quick access to ACT legislation and related information. The register is central to the making, notification, commencement, operation, interpretation, proof, republication, amendment and repeal of legislation and instruments made under legislation. The register has been in operation since 12 September 2001. Since that time it has had many enhancements and most recently a new search function has been installed. The Parliamentary Counsel’s Office (PCO) is seeking your input to help us identify where the register is meeting your needs and where the register …

ACT Policing: Police to focus on underage drinking at Skyfire

ACT Policing will be targeting underage drinking and anti-social behaviour at Skyfire tomorrow night (Saturday, March 20), with parents urged to be aware of their children’s whereabouts at all times. An estimated 130,000 people attended last year’s Skyfire event over Lake Burley Griffin. Of the large crowd, only one adult male was lodged in the Regional Watch House for being intoxicated and disorderly in a public place. However police detained approximately 40 juveniles for intoxication and/or underage drinking. These minors were held in temporary youth detention areas at the venue, and parents were called to collect them from the event. …

Information Session: Small business loans available for ACT women in business (1 April 2010)

Time-limited interest-free loans of up to $3,000 are available to give ACT women on low incomes the capacity to further develop or start up a small business. Are you eligible? The loans are available to women on low income, assessed as holding Pensioner Concession Card or Health Care Card or Low Income Card or Low income as assessed by Lighthouse Client Managers