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Did you know that you may be eligible for financial assistance to support your children at high school? The Secondary Bursary Scheme can provide some financial assistance to low income earners in the ACT with dependent full time students in years 7 to 10. Applicants must be holders of a Pensioner Concession Card or Health Care Card with a means tested payment code.
The ACT Government’s trial of a new, high frequency weekday bus service, REDEX, commences Monday 16 November. REDEX buses run every 15 minutes from 7.00am and 7.00pm between the Gungahlin Market Place and Canberra Railway Station in Kingston, via Mitchell, Northbourne Avenue, the City, Russell and Barton. All REDEX buses are low-emission, wheelchair accessible and provide bike racks and on-bus information screens. Travel on REDEX buses is free for the first week between 9.00am and 4.30pm to encourage commuters to use the service in off-peak periods. A bus timetable and guide to specially marked REDEX stops is available from www.action.act.gov.au …
In the Canberra Times, 11 November 2009, city reporter Megan Doherty writes about the major review of Canberra’s cycling and pedestrian networks. The article discusses the possible introduction of separated and protected bike lanes. Good information about what defines the “Copenhagen-style” protected bike lane can be obtained from the City of Melbourne website. Specifically there is a “Bike Separated Lanes Fact Sheet” (PDF Document) that clearly outlines the concepts and their use. The Canberra Times article is reproduced below: Review urges transport overhaul A major review of Canberra’s cycling and pedestrian networks has recommended a low-speed ”shared space” in Civic’s …
On 11 November 2009, WIN News (Canberra) ran an story discussing the merits of changing the traffic arrangements on Bunda Street to allow mixed use. This suggestion has been drawn from the Sustainable Transport Action Plan. [youtube]23C6SEkhtBw&rel=0&showsearch=1[/youtube]
OzGreen is an independent not for profit organisation best described as a social enterprise, which educates, engages and empowers young people, adults, corporations and communities to tackle critical environmental sustainability challenges (such as climate change and water) and become agents for positive social change. OzGREEN’s transformative learning and leadership programs foster informed participation, harness people’s special contributions and build pathways for ongoing engagement. Between the 24-26 November 2009 there will both a Local Climate Congress and a Community Forum as part of the YOUth LEADing Australia! program organised by OzGreen. Information on these two events has been reproduced below:
On 10 November 2009, WIN News (Canberra) ran an interesting article on how the ACT Legislative Assembly will be trialling their “Daily On Demand” a video-on-demand system that will allow the public to view many official activities of the Assembly and its elected members. This system will allow the electorate to view exactly what occurred and see the complete context of speeches, debates and question time with all the subtle nuances such as behaviour, tone of voice, attitude and body language – all factors that are lost when relying on a written Hansard record. [youtube]fqiEGuK09qs&rel=0&showsearch=1[/youtube]
Earlier this week we published an article advising that ACTPLA was consulting and seeking comments and feedback with regard to a proposed EIS for the proposed Sandford Street extension (currently Morisset Street) to the Federal Highway. We are pleased to advise that the documentation has now been received and it is available for viewing as online documents or downloadable as a .zip archive. View the documents online (via Scribd.com) Download the documents as a .zip archive The NCCC would be pleased to include contributor feedback in any response as the Council has repeatedly indicated concerns about traffic issues and impact …
The Environmental Defender’s Office (ACT) is a non-profit community legal centre based in Canberra, advising on environmental and planning law with an aim of increasing public awareness of environmental laws and remedies. They advise on questions of Commonwealth, ACT & NSW law and offer a free telephone advice service on environmental law questions. Annual General Meeting When: Tuesday 17 November, 6pm Where: Jamieson House, 43 Constitution Ave, Reid Please RSVP to edoact@edo.org.au, All members are welcome to attend.
On Monday 16 November 2009, SEE-Change ACT Inner North will be holding a public talk entitled: Summer-Smarting our Homes (to save energy and money!)
