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ACT Policing is investigating and seeking witnesses to an aggravated robbery which occurred last night (November 17) in Badham Street, Dickson. About 7.51pm yesterday (Tuesday, November 17) a man has entered the Swan Asian Grocery store demanding staff hand over money from the cash register. During the incident the male offender has threatened staff by producing a syringe.
The ACT Government is currently undertaking bushfire hazard reduction work at sites throughout urban Canberra. These include Kaleen (along the corridor running through the suburb); MacArthur Hill in Fadden; along Belconnen Way between Benjamin Way and Eastern Valley Way; and in Watson near Aspinall Street.
The ACT Government is seeking applications from community organisations to provide adult learning and development activities opportunities in the Territory. Priority will be given to those organisations within the Adult Community Education (ACE) sector. Small community-based groups are encouraged to apply, and partnerships and alliances with relevant registered training organisations are encouraged. Information session on the grants program When: 25 November 2009 (10.00am – 11.00am) Where: The Centre for Training and Learning, Fremantle Street, Stirling
The ACT Youth Advisory Council will be holding a Youth Debt Forum for young people, parents and the broader community to access information and services relating to youth debt. The forum is an opportunity for young people to access information and discuss issues, ask questions and access service providers. Guest speakers include representatives from the Credit Debit Counselling and Financial Service (CARE), Centrelink and the Salvation Army Financial Service. When: Tuesday 24 November 2009 (5.15pm – 6.30pm) Where: Room 7, Griffin Centre, 1 Genge Street Canberra City For further information call Youth InterACT on 6205 0632 or visit www.youthinteract@act.gov.au
The ACT Government will be installing new traffic lights at the intersection of Wakefield Avenue and Dooring Street in Dickson The Government is investing $822,000 in safety improvements to the intersection, which is adjacent to the ABC’s Canberra Studio. The addition of the new traffic lights would reduce the risk of car crashes and cater for an expected increase in traffic as a result of the redevelopment of adjacent land. Seventy-four crashes were reported at the intersection between 2003 and 2007, four of which resulted in injury. [googlemaps http://maps.google.com.au/maps/sv?cbp=12,220.66,,0,22.08&cbll=-35.260766,149.134393&v=1&panoid=iOrySmhMhC2tTw1agHmE9g&gl=&hl=en”]
The Canberra Pedestrian Forum represents and promotes our rights and interests as pedestrians in Canberra, in much the same way that the NRMA, Pedal Power and the Motorcycle Riders Association represent our interests as drivers and riders. Their next public meeting will be Date: 24 November 2009 Time: 17:30-19:30 Venue: Meeting Room 3, Griffin Centre, 20 Genge St Civic. They will be considering their priorities for the ACT Road Safety Strategy 2011-2016, and whether to re-shape the Forum to maximise its long-term effectiveness at promoting pedestrian interests.
The North Canberra Community Council, as a participant in the ACT Government coordinated Planning and Development Forum, was sent the following correspondence (below) from ACTPLA. The document seeks feedback on proposed changes to the Residential Code structures for the Territory Plan. The NCCC is encouraging members of the community to provide comments and feedback that can be incorprated in a submission by leaving public comments below or alternatively send your comments (in confidence) to the council via our Contact Us page.
Territory and Municipal Services (TAMS) would like to invite you to provide feedback on three shortlisted sites for a new off-leash dog park in inner Canberra. The ACT Government has allocated approximately $250,000 in the 2009-2010 Budget for the design and construction of a new off-leash dog park within the inner north or inner south of Canberra.
The purpose of the Review of the Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Act 1994 (the Act) is to ensure the Act reflects best practice in mental health law, as it has developed over the last 10 years. The introduction of the ACT Human Rights Act 2004 (the HR Act), and the required review for compatibility with the HR Act, provides an appropriate context in which the Review will be carried out. The purpose of the review The purpose of the Review of the Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Act 1994 (the Act) is to ensure the Act reflects best practice …
