Crimestoppers: AFP seeking information regarding driver of a stolen vehicle or witnesses of firearm discharge – Northbourne Av. (31 July 2009)

AFP Professional Standards is investigating the discharge of a police firearm by an officer during an incident involving the attempted interception of a stolen car on Northbourne Avenue July 31, 2009 around 5pm.

Crimestoppers: Witnesses sought to nightclub assault – Civic (31 July 2009)

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an assault which occurred at the Mooseheads Pub and Nightclub in Civic July 31. Around 1am police found a 23-year-old Jerrabomberra man in Verity Lane, Civic receiving first aid treatment from the venue’s security staff. It was established the man had been upstairs, inside the nightclub, when he was struck to the left side of his head with a broken glass.

Canberra Times: QIC airs $350m proposal for Civic

On Saturday 1 August 2009, the Canberra Times ran an article alleging that QIC, owners of the Canberra Centre, had been land-banking prime real estate in the City. QIC have subsequently revealed  plans for a $350million mixed-use development including a tower of apartments facing Cooyong Street. [googlemaps http://maps.google.com.au/maps/sv?cbp=11,157.52,,0,-4.41&cbll=-35.276122,149.132315&v=1&panoid=&gl=au&hl=&w=425&h=240]

Crimestoppers: Witnesses sought to theft of photographic equipment – Dickson (31 July 2009)

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an incident Friday, July 31, 2009 in which a Mazda vehicle parked in Dickson had been broken into and photographic equipment valued around $25,000 stolen from it. The vehicle, a Mazda Tribute, had been parked and secured in the public carpark bounded by Woolley and Cape Streets in Dickson between 6.15pm and 6.45pm.

Crimestoppers: Police warn residents of carpark intruders – Braddon (30-31 July 2009)

ACT Policing has issued a further warning to car owners with parking in multi-storey buildings about their need to pay close attention to security after burglars targeted vehicles parked in a Braddon complex this week. Between noon Thursday, July 30 and 10.30am Friday, July 31, two intruders entered the underground carpark of an Ijong St, Braddon apartment complex.

Invitation to Comment: Ainslie park name proposal at Block 2 Section 87 (closing 28 August 2009)

ACTPLA (ACT Place Names Section) is seeking your views on a proposal to name the park bounded by Rutherford Crescent and Officer Crescent in Ainslie, Bill Pye Community Park (see map right), commemorating Mr TTW (Bill) Pye MBE. Bill Pye was a resident of Ainslie from 1946; he was an outstanding citizen who was extensively involved in his community. He served with the Australian Military Forces from the outbreak of World War II and then with the United States Forces, seeing action in New Guinea and the Philippines, returning to Australia in 1946.

Reminder: Sir John Hackett Essay Competition (Entries close 10 August 2009)

A reminder to all young people living in Hackett and in school years 5-12  that the Sir John Hackett Essay Competition closes on the 10th August 2009. All young people living in Hackett and in school years 5-12 are invited to enter this competition being held by the Hackett Community Association with the support of local schools and the Australian Dictionary of Biography. Essays should be: 250-500 words long for Years 5-6; approximately 600 words for Years 7-8; 900-1000 words for Years 9-10 and 1000-1200 words for Years 11-12. The topic is: “The person after whom your street in Hackett …