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ACT Government: More than a billion on public education

The ACT Government has announced it will invest more than a billion dollars in public education facilities over the coming decade, to build new schools, renovate existing ones, and establish state-of-the-art skills...

Brewed to succeed: New training program for ACT brewers

Brewed to Succeed, a new pilot project, will train Canberra’s next beer brewers, skills minister Chris Steel announced today.

First aid program for learner drivers launches in ACT

Canberrans learning to drive can obtain basic lifesaving first aid skills and claim five hours credit against their required driving hours.

Landfill methane will power 10,800 ACT homes

Harmful methane gas at the Mugga Lane landfill will be converted into reliable renewable energy: 50,000 Megawatt hours’ worth.

Chris Steel: ACT’s tree planting effort on track

The ACT will plant more than 64,000 trees by mid-next year, exceeding the 54,000 ACT Labor promised at the election, Chris Steel said.

ACT woman is Australia’s Indigenous student of the year

Emma Brown was named the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year at the Australian Training Awards last night.

Canberra’s new BMX facility hosts its first event this weekend

The new BMX freestyle facility at University of Canberra Stromlo Forest is hosting its first event: the ACT Jam 2023.

3,600 more fee-free TAFE places at Canberra’s CIT

The Federal and ACT Governments will deliver 3,600 more Fee-Free TAFE places at the CIT over the next three years.

Warning period begins in ACT for mobile phones in cars

For the next three months, motorists whom mobile device detection cameras detect using their mobile device will receive a written warning.

ACT Government releases tender for Athllon Drive upgrade

The ACT Government has released a tender for a design to upgrade Athllon Drive, Minister Chris Steel announced. 

Canberra Liberals call for taxpayer money to be spent in suburbs

Basic maintenance of suburbs has steadily declined, despite the government collecting a record amount of taxes from Canberrans, Liberals say.

15 million passengers on ACT light rail

Canberra’s light rail system has reached a passenger milestone, the ACT Government announced: 15 million total passengers this weekend.

ACT passes circular economy legislation

The ACT Government this week passed legislation to create a circular economy in Canberra, Chris Steel MLA announced.

Electric bus about to hit ACT roads

A new Australian-made electric bus – a Custom Denning ‘Element’ low floor battery electric bus (BEB) – is about to hit Canberra roads.

Canberra Liberals and ACT Government clash over union contracts

The Canberra Liberals have accused Chris Steel MLA of refusing to reveal the value of contracts awarded to unions since 2016.

ACT teens want to vote, but Greens bill fails

ACT Labor and the Canberra Liberals voted down a long-standing ACT Greens motion to lower the voting age from 16 to 18.

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