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Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Nicholas Fuller

Nicholas Fuller

Vinnies Night Patrol celebrates 21 years of compassion

Without Vinnies Night Patrol, Canberra’s homeless people would go hungry and cold. The service turned 21 this month.

Sustainable Household Scheme loans for community groups

Not-for-profit community groups in the ACT can now apply for zero interest loans for up to $15,000 through the Sustainable Household Scheme.

Liberals say Molonglo Valley needs a police station

The ACT Government cannot provide a timeline for a police station in the Molonglo Valley, the Canberra Liberals claim.

Is ACT falling behind on nurse-to-patient ratios?

More than one in four hospital shifts do not meet the new nurse to patient ratios the ACT Government was meant to implement by July.

Reform of bail and sentencing in ACT needed, AFPA says

Canberra's bail and sentencing laws need reform, the police union says: far too often, criminals are caught then let out on bail.

Recidivist offenders in ACT will be caught and taken to court

ACT Policing's Operation Toric will target recidivist offenders to stop Canberra's high rate of motor vehicle thefts.

Greens: ACT Government failing community sport

Eighteen months later, Greens MLA Johnathan Davis says the ACT Government has not delivered on its suite of sport policy commitments.

More teachers needed for the ACT, taskforce reports

Demand for teachers is growing in the ACT, but recruitment will be challenging, according to the Teacher Shortage Taskforce’s final report.

Canberra’s Green Shed gives used goods a second chance

The Green Shed recovers 8,000 tonnes of 'waste' a year - and proves that one man's trash is another's treasure.

Green Shed: Cutting down on waste in the circular economy

Green Shed co-founder Sandie Parkes urges the public to buy less and think about what they buy, rather than buying more and more things.

Lifeline: Canberrans more willing to discuss mental health

More Australians are reaching out to Lifeline Canberra for help now than during last year’s lockdown, CEO Carrie-Ann Leeson says.

Many ACT businesses still recovering from 2021 lockdown

The 2021 lockdown officially ended in mid-October – but many local businesses are still recovering 10 months later, according to Tom Adam, president of the Phillip Business Community.
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