Invitation to Comment: Inquiry into respite care services in the ACT (closing 26 March 2010)

INQUIRY INTO RESPITE CARE SERVICES IN THE ACT HAVE YOUR SAY! INVITATION TO MAKE A SUBMISSION The Standing Committee on Health, Community and Social Services is conducting an inquiry into respite care services in the ACT and would like to hear from anyone with an interest in this inquiry, particularly users of respite care services and carers. Written submissions are requested by 26 March 2010, and public hearings are expected to begin in April 2010.

Free Workshop: Enhancing Resident' s lives through Music Therapy (18 March 2010)

Anglicare is sponsoring a free workshop on Thursday 18 March 2010 about music therapy in aged care by Music Educator and Therapist, Jim Latta (B.Mus.mimt). Venue: Anglicare Nursing Home – 23 Burkitt Street, Page ACT 2615 When: Thursday, 18 March 2010 Time: 2:30pm to 3:30pm For enquiries or bookings please phone (02) 6123 9000 or email: attal@iprimus.com.au The event flyer has been reproduced below:

Invitation to comment: Canberra’s Feed-in Tariff Scheme (closing 28 February 2010)

The ACT Government has recently launched a major discussion paper in the energy sector – the proposal to expand the electricity Feed-In Tariff Scheme. The Feed-In Tariff discussion paper deals with a possible expansion to include installations beyond the existing capacity limit of 30kW. Among the issues outlined in the paper are how an expanded tariff would help reduce the ACT’s greenhouse gas emissions, its effect on the creation of jobs in the clean economy and how it would impact electricity bills. The ACT Government welcomes community views on this important topic that will shape Canberra’s energy sector future. Consultation …

ACT Policing: Pedestrians urged to take care after woman struck by vehicle in Civic (Sunday 21 February 2010)

An incident in which a woman was struck by a vehicle outside a nightclub in Civic early today (Sunday, February 21) has prompted ACT Policing to warn pedestrians of the dangers of failing to use appropriate care and attention when crossing a roadway.

Crimestoppers: Images released of suspects in taxi driver assault (19 February 2010)

ACT Policing has released several images of suspected offenders sought over the assault and robbery of a taxi driver on Parkes Way early on Friday morning (February 19). The suspects shown in the images were in a group of four picked up from the Alinga Street taxi rank around 3.15am on February 19. The taxi stopped westbound on Parkes Way around 3.20am where the suspects were accused of stealing the driver’s mobile phones and passport. The driver has confronted the men about the theft and has then been assaulted by them. The first suspect is described as a Caucasian male, …