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Name the cranes building CIT Woden

What should the cranes building the CIT Woden campus be called? Canberra children have suggested 10 creative names.

Canberra Liberals’ Freedom of Information bill fails

Opposition Leader Elizabeth Lee wanted to make the government release cabinet documents within 30 days, rather than after 10 years.

2023 ACT Training Awards recognises CIT’s excellence

The Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) won five categories at the ACT Training Awards, held at the National Museum on Thursday.

Umbagong District Park has new bridges

Closed since 2021, the two smaller pedestrian bridges opened in July, and the third pedestrian bridge in opened today.

Tuggeranong foreshore project begins

Construction has begun on upgrades to local shops, playgrounds, community facilities, and dog parks on the Tuggeranong foreshore.

‘We need action’: Cycling petition presented to ACT government

Cycling advocates Pedal Power ACT presented their petition demanding better active travel infrastructure to Chris Steel MLA.

ACT has new electric mowers

The 2023–24 mowing season has begun, and Canberra’s rapid response mowing team now have four new electric ride on mowers.

Greens MLA calls for horse racing funding cuts turfed out

Greens MLA Jo Clay mooted amending the budget to reduce funding to horse racing by 40 per cent; her motion was defeated.

ACT Government responds to dangerous driving inquiry

The ACT Government agreed to 15 recommendations of the Standing Committee Inquiry into Dangerous Driving in the ACT.

Jo Clay MLA: Is the ACT taking enough climate action?

Is the ACT Government acting fast enough on the climate crisis? ACT Greens politician Jo Clay MLA wonders.

‘Full steam ahead’ on Woden CIT

The development application has been approved, the first ground slab was poured yesterday, and a crane is towering over the town centre.

ACT light rail goes green

The ACT Government is building a light rail track made from grass and other plants as part of the City to Commonwealth Park project.

New Stromlo BMX facility to host Australia’s biggest event

By the end of the year, Stromlo Forest Park will have a new BMX freestyle jump facility - ready for Australia's biggest event.

Rail Safety Week begins in the ACT

Canberrans are asked to “stand back, look up, and stay rail safe” while on or around the light rail corridor this Rail Safety Week.

August traffic disruptions on Commonwealth Avenue

The most disruptive stage of light rail 2A will begin next month – but traffic flow will be maintained during peak hour, Chris Steel says.

ACT Auditor-General identifies problems with procurement

The ACT Auditor-General has identified a lack of expertise, deficiencies in legislation, and failure to follow guidelines.

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