Inner North SEE-Change: Creating Urban Wetlands in Canberra's Inner North (20 July 2009)
On Monday 2o July, SEE-Change ACT Inner North will be holding a public talk on Creating Urban Wetlands in Canberra’s Inner North.
Issue catgeories
Canberra Times: ACT on board to connect east coast
On the 14th of July, The Canberra Times ran an article reporting the ACT Government position on a very fast train (VFT) linking Canberra to other eastern seaboard cities. It appears that the Majura Parkway upgrade route has not been predicated on the real traffic and transportation needs but rather “pie in the sky” conceptual plans for a VFT route which are unlikely to see the light of day in the near or foreseeable future.
Crimestoppers: Bus driver assaulted – City (13 July 2009)
ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an assault on an Action bus driver at the City bus interchange today (July 13). Around 3.25pm the victim asked three men not to board his bus, located at platform one, after a discrepancy over the price of a ticket. One of the offenders then punched the bus driver three times before all three men fled in the direction of Bunda Street.
Call for applications: 2009-10 ACT Seniors Grants and Sponsorship Program (closing 24 August 2009)
The ACT Office for Ageing is inviting applications for projects and events for a period of twelve (12) months, two (2) year sponsorships for recurrent events are being offered for the first time. In 2009-2010 the Seniors Grants and Sponsorship Program will provide a total of $100,000 to the community with a maximum of $15,000 available for each approved project.
Crimestoppers: Witnesses sought to assault in Civic (10 July 2009)
ACT Policing is seeking public assistance to identify a male offender involved in an assault which occurred on East Row, Civic on Friday morning, July 10. About 1.30am, the 25-year-old male victim attempted to intervene in a fight between two groups of males before an unknown offender struck him, causing him to then strike his head against a concrete wall.
Cotter Dam enlargement development notified (11 July 2009)
The following is a media release from ACTPLA: Cotter Dam enlargement development notified The enlargement of the Cotter Dam is a step closer following the notification today of a development application for the project. Chief Planning Executive Neil Savery said the application was notified in the Canberra Times, with application details available on the ACT Planning and Land Authority (ACTPLA) website.
CIT scholarships for Semester 2 – 2009 and Semester 1 – 2010
The Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) is offering an additional 1000 scholarships to new and current students at CIT to assist students in meeting the costs of their studies with CIT.
Invitation to comment: Young Canberrans urged to have your say on your future (closing 23 July)
Young Canberrans and those who work with young people are urged to comment on the discussion paper on the new ACT Young Peoples’ Plan 2009-2014. The new plan will set clear benchmarks to make sure we are meeting our goals, in the areas of education, health and wellbeing of children and young people. Issues you may want to comment on include living sustainably and the environment, individual and community wellbeing, moving from education to further training and work, representation of young people in the media and cyber-bullying. You might also want to comment on sporting facilities or getting involved in …
Canberra Times: Majura Parkway proposal under scrutiny at meeting
The Canberra Times has coverage of the public meeting concerning the Majura Parkway EIS that occurred on Wednesday 8th July 2009.