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ACT Policing is seeking information about a suspicious man seen outside the IGA supermarket in Lyneham on Saturday afternoon (September 12). The man, who was riding a silver bicycle, approached a 7-year-old girl out the front of the supermarket about 5.30pm, asking her if she wanted to come for a ride with him.
On 15 September 2009, WIN News ran a short piece about the the road works that have commenced on a $1 million upgrade of Fairbairn Avenue between Morshead Drive and Northcott Drive in Campbell. [youtube]kLieeyj6hhw&rel=0&showsearch=1[/youtube]
The opportunity to provide input, make written submissions and/or proposals for the 2010/11 ACT Budget closes on 28 September 2009. The ACT Department of Treasury is seeking input from interested community and business groups, industry, unions and individuals to share their views and suggestions on the key savings measures and options for raising revenue for consideration in the 2010-11 ACT Budget.
In this working bee the Friends of Mount Majura will tackle a horehound infested area between two major re-vegetation sites, the National Tree Day 2009 planting area and the drainage line planted with local shrubs to assist the establishment of a wildlife corridor. They hope to achieve some weed free passages between the plantings sites to reduce the spread of seeds by pedestrian traffic. The long term goal is to remove horehound from the whole area which will benefit native revegetation.
ACT Policing is seeking assistance from the public in identifying a male who stole a female cavoodle puppy worth around $1200 from its glass pen in a Bunda St, Civic pet shop on Wednesday afternoon (September 9). Around 4.30pm on Wednesday, a male who had been browsing in the store, Pets Paradise, is captured on CCTV lifting up the black-and-white puppy, putting it under his jumper, and leaving the store.
Almost 300 trees will be removed under the ACT Government’s Tree Replacement Program this year, but more than double that number will be replanted. This year’s work will involve the removal of 282 trees and 48 suckers and stumps, and the planting of 588 trees. The trees in question have been identified as being in decline, or already hazardous to the public. The works will begin in September, with planting to begin in early October, and will be carried out at 24 sites across the city. The Tree Replacement Program primarily focuses on the older suburbs of Canberra and includes …
On 10 September 2009, changes to the Unit Titles Act 2001 came into effect which restricted unit titling of some two-unit developments. The amendments mean that two unit developments are only permitted to be unit titled where one unit is wholly or partly superimposed on the other unit. For more information see the ACTPLA webpage
On Sunday 13 September 2009, around 170 homes nationally will open their doors to the public for this year’s Sustainable House Day as millions of Australians continue to embrace renewable energy, recycling and other practices designed to lessen our impact on the environment. For the first time, homes will open for free this year thanks to the support of the Australian Government, providing a fantastic opportunity for people seeking to make their own homes or rental properties greener. Sustainable House Day gives people the chance to get a real-life look inside houses that have been designed, built or fitted out …
The Friends of Mount Majura in conjunction with Parks, Conservation and Lands are organising a Ranger Guided Discovery Tour to view the magnificent Gang-gang cockatoos in their natural woodland habitat at the Majura paddocks. When: Saturday, 19 September 2009, from 10.00am to 12.00 noon Where: Meet at the car park off Antill Street under the powerlines Bring: Sturdy shoes, a hat and binoculars if you have them. More information & booking (essential) phone 6207 2113 during working hours.
