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Bid to store fuel at ASIO site

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Apr 102012

ASIO is seeking approval to store more than half a million litres of fuel at its new $589 million headquarters in Canberra a street away from family homes.

In an application to the ACT Environmental Protection Authority, the spy agency says it wants 660,000 litres of diesel stored on the Constitution Avenue site to run back-up generators.

Local residents are concerned about the massive store and angry about a lack of consultation.

Next Public Forum: Wednesday 18 April 2012 – Updated Agenda

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Apr 072012

The next public forum of the NCCC is on Wednesday April 18 2012 at ACT Sport House 100 Maitland Street, Hacket commencing at 7:30pm. The Agenda includes: Continue reading »

Assessment of the Performance of the Three Branches of Government in ACT against Latimer House Principles

Community, Development, Home, Legislation, Law & Order, Municipal Services 1 Response »

Mar 252012

On 15 March 2012, NCCC sent a submission to the Standing Committee on Administration and Procedure in regard to an Inquiry into the ACT Self Government Act. A number of recommendations have been made in response to the assessment of the performance of the three branches of government in the ACT, including that the number of MLAs should be increased, and the ACT Auditor General and Ombudsman should be made Officers of Parliament. The Standing Committee is considering holding public hearings in April to discuss matters raised in the submissions.

Public Forum Wednesday March 21 2012

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Mar 142012

The next Public Forum of the North Canberra Community Council is on Wednesday 21 March 2012 at ACT Sport House, 100 Maitland Street Hackett, commencing 7:30

A tale of two developments

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Mar 142012

The Government’s “Time to Talk” consultations resulted in broad acceptance of the potential benefits of urban densification. Two recent consultations have highlighted the importance of densifying in a way that is compatible with existing suburbs, and of gaining and maintaining community acceptance.