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Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Nicholas Fuller

Nicholas Fuller

ACT Health’s redaction of staff survey ‘baffling’: Canberra Liberals

The Canberra Liberals claim that ACT Health has heavily redacted a Freedom of Information request for a staff survey of its Digital Solutions Division (DSD), and have asked the ACT Ombudsman to review the “baffling” decision.

Commemorate Anzac Day at the Australian War Memorial

Anzac Day is only a few weeks away, and the Australian War Memorial is encouraging people to prepare for the 108th anniversary of the Gallipoli landing.

Without smokes, fire? Concerns over ACT’s tobacco-free prison policy

Smoking will be banned in Canberra’s prison, the Alexander Maconochie Centre, by mid-year, but Julie Tongs OAM is worried.

Mixed response to Canberra Health Services wellbeing app

Canberra Health Services (CHS) has rolled out an app so staff can access mental health and wellbeing resources – but their union, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Foundation (ANMF) – ACT Branch, says the app will not solve problems with bullying, overwork, and retaining staff.  

Vote on the Voice will be personal choice for Canberra Liberals

Canberra Liberal MLAs will have a free vote on the issue of the Voice to Parliament referendum and will not be bound by a party position.

ACT emergency vehicles branded with Lifeline livery

To mark Lifeline’s 60th birthday today, ACT emergency services will brand two operational vehicles with the mental health charity’s livery.

Seaplanes hold trial flights over Lake Burley Griffin this week

Seaplanes are expected to begin flying between Canberra and Sydney or the NSW South Coast by spring, and operators confidently predict that this journey will be one of the world’s great commuter flights.

Salvos’ Houses for Homelessness open in Fyshwick

The Salvation Army’s newest venture, the Houses for Homelessness, is a lifeline for families in need.

‘There’s no excuse’: Cost of living crisis pushes more Canberrans into poverty

Poverty, hunger, and homelessness are rising across Australia - and even affluent Canberra, the nation's capital, is not immune.

A bumper year for Clean Up Australia Day in the ACT

Terry de Luca has organised his suburb's Clean Up Australia Day volunteers for 20 years - a local way to look after the planet.

Liberals: Government plans for Kippax ignore residents’ views

The ACT Government has released construction tenders for infrastructure projects in Kippax and Weston Creek - but have they fixed the parking?

A fine distinction: Liberals say lower speed limits are revenue raiser for light rail

Shadow transport minister Mark Parton MLA has suggested that Northbourne Avenue was made a 40km/h zone to raise revenue for light rail.
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