Public forum – ACT Greens 'active transport' discussion paper

The ACT Greens will be holding a public forum on  their ‘active transport’ policy discussion paper. The ACT Greens define ‘Active transport’ as physically active travelling. In particular, it refers to walking and cycling. When more people travel by active transport, a city becomes healthier, more vibrant, as well as more economically and environmentally sustainable. They are asking the question  – what needs to happen here in the ACT to get more people travelling by ‘active transport’? When: Wednesday 12 May, 12.15pm (for 12.30pm start). Where: Reception room, Legislative Assembly (front entrance), London Circuit, Civic

Keeping Canberra’s trees safe (May-August 2010)

The ACT Government advises the community that work is set to commence on Monday 3 May 2010 for the removal of dead and hazardous trees across Canberra. In all cases tree removal is the last option and the Government has first considered whether pruning or corrective tree surgery work could sensibly be undertaken. While most of the trees in this latest tree removal program are dead, largely as a result of the ongoing drought, some ‘green’ trees will be removed which have been assessed as posing an unacceptable safety risk to the public. These trees have been pruned regularly during …

Invitation to Comment: Community Aviation Consultation Groups – Draft guildelines (closing 28 May 2010)

The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government is seeking community input from the North Canberra Community Council (and others) on draft guidelines for Community Aviation Consultation Groups for the leased federal airports. The establishment of Community Aviation Consultation Groups was an initiative of the National Aviation Policy White Paper. Comments on the draft guidelines are sought by close of business 28 May 2010.

Invitation: Community forums to inform investigation into Canberra Nature Park, Molonglo River Corridor and Googong Foreshores (19, 24, 26 May 2010)

The public are invited to a community forum which aims to inform the investigation of the Commissioner of Sustainability and the Environment into Canberra Nature Park, Molonglo River Corridor and Googong Foreshores. Please see attached notice for information on dates, locations and RSVP details.

Canberra region launch of 1 Million Women

The Office of the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment ACT is inviting the public to the Canberra region launch of the 1 Million Women campaign. Since mid 2009, women of all ages, backgrounds and regions are joining the campaign and now total 21,000. The aim is to engage 100,000 Australian women in 2010 and a million by the end of 2012. In Canberra, we are seeking to support this by targeting 20,000 regional women over the next three years. A collective of local women from very diverse backgrounds, in the private and government sectors, are working together to support …