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Latest news: ACTESA

ACT politics bulletin: Tuesday 6 May

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The ACT Government opens consultation on bail law reform. Its pokie machine surrender program closes after reducing machines by 30 per cent.

Politics bulletin: 2 April 2025

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An artist has been commissioned to make a sculpture of the Soup Kitchen Lady. Yarralumla Nursery turns 110. Storm and bushfire season ends.

Ainslie to Everest raises funds for Lifeline

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For the third year in a row, ACT Fire & Rescue will take part in ‘Ainslie to Everest’, to raise much-needed funds for Lifeline Canberra.

ACT Greens: Free ambulances

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The ACT Greens have announced they would abolish the fees charged by the ACT Ambulance Service for emergency call-outs, if elected.

ACT ESA reflects on high-risk summer

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Despite forecasts for above-average heat and fire risk, the ACT experienced a mild fire season due to heavy rainfall and cooler temperatures.

Politics roundup: Friday 5 April

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The Emergency Services Agency wins an award; a $1.5 million contract for health infrastructure comms; and an intersex board.

Wayne Phillips takes the helm as ESA Commissioner

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Interim Commissioner Wayne Phillips has been appointed the sixth Commissioner for the ACT Emergency Services Agency (ESA).

Wet Wednesday: Storm warning for the ACT

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Heavy rainfall may lead to flash flooding in the ACT, the Bureau of Meteorology has warned. The SES advises the public to be prepared.

ACT has Australia’s first electric emergency services vehicle

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Australia’s first fully electric emergency services vehicle – an electric breathing apparatus vehicle – joins the ACT Fire & Rescue fleet.

Canberrans urged to prepare for summer hazard season

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The 2023-24 hazard season begins this week in the ACT. Canberrans should turn to the ACT Emergency Services Agency for information.

ACT bushfire season starts tomorrow

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The ACT marks the start of the bushfire season this Sunday, 1 October. The ACT Emergency Services Agency (ESA) will enact Fire Danger Rating Signs and mandatory fire permits, and may declare...

ACT residents urged to prepare for summer bushfires

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ACT residents are the Australians most concerned about bushfires, but are also the least likely to have prepared, according to the NRMA.

ACT to have Australia’s first all-electric emergency services vehicle

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The ACT will have Australia’s first zero emissions truck – a fully electric breathing apparatus truck – next year.

Three years later, work begins on Acton emergency services station

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Construction has begun on the Acton Emergency Services Station – first announced in 2020, with a completion date of 2022-23.

Commissioner Georgeina Whelan leaves ACT ESA

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Ministers praised the exceptional leadership of the first female Commissioner of the ACT Emergency Services Agency.

Australian-first vehicle joins ACT Fire and Rescue

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ACT Fire & Rescue now has the most modern firefighting vehicle in the world: Australia’s first plug-in hybrid electric heavy vehicle.
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