Curfew4Canberra: Noise readings ring death knell on 24-hour airport hub

Curfew for Canberra a group formed  in response to Canberra Airport’s proposal to massively expand its operations to include a 24-hour passenger and freight hub, and become Sydney’s second airport without a night-time curfew to protect sleeping hours from aircraft noise, released the following media release on 19 July 2009: First readings from the Hackett Noise Monitor1 confirm what residents’ ears have long been telling them – aircraft noise is experienced in North Canberra at levels that will disturb sleep if the proposed 24-hour freight and passenger hub goes ahead. A new report by Airservices Australia shows that aircraft can …

August 2009: Meeting Details

North Canberra Community Council Meeting Wednesday, 19 August 2009, 19:30 ACT Sports House 100 Maitland Street, Hackett Guest Speaker: Mr. Tony Gill of Roads ACT on “Inner North Traffic Planning” The North Canberra Community Council (NCCC) is the umbrella organization for Resident Associations and Community Groups in North Canberra. The NCCC is the one-stop-shop for Government and the community to communicate. The NCCC is run by volunteers and membership is free. As a resident of North Canberra you are invited to become a member and participate in committee meetings. Membership forms will be available at the meeting or can be …

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.