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New Canberra Code of Practice for psychosocial hazards at work

The ACT Government has introduced a new Code of Practice to treat psychosocial hazards at work, coming into effect next month.

ACT Government replaces fire-damaged heritage huts in Namadgi

Two new huts in Namadgi National Park will replace heritage-listed stockman huts destroyed during the 2020 Orroral Valley bushfire.

ACT Government briefed on ANU attack

The ACT’s Chief Psychiatrist will review the circumstances surrounding the stabbing attack at the Australian National University this week. 

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

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

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

Canberra Liberals demand release of Planning Bill papers

The Planning Bill 2022 passed the Legislative Assembly in June, but the Territory Plan and District Strategies have not yet been released.

Commissioner Georgeina Whelan leaves ACT ESA

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

Canberra Liberals call for more land release

Peter Cain, Shadow Minister for Planning, estimates the land release program meets only half the projected increase in population growth.

Have Your Say on Kippax Group Centre community hub design

Canberrans are invited to help shape the early design of a new community hub at the Kippax Group Centre in Holt.

ACT Government reforms unit titles legislation

Reforms to unit titles legislation will make it easier to use and live in mixed-use developments, the ACT Government claims.

New ACT Road Policing Centre to increase police capacity

The new ACT Road Policing Centre in Hume opened today: home to ACT Road Policing, Emergency Management & Planning, Fleet & Radio Technicians.

‘Largest investment’ in ACT police, but police are needed now

In the upcoming ACT Budget, the ACT government will spend $107 million to recruit 126 ACT Policing personnel over the next five years.

ACT Budget: Emergency Services Station for Molonglo Valley

A new Emergency Services Station will be built in the Molonglo Valley, the fastest growing district in the ACT.

Detail stage of Planning Bill passes ACT Legislative Assembly

The ACT Government avers that the bill lays the foundation for the ACT’s new planning system, but the Canberra Liberals disagree.

Disaster Ready Fund prepares ACT for natural disasters

The Federal Government’s Disaster Ready Fund has funded 13 projects to better protect and prepare the ACT for natural disasters.

Sexual assault incidents at work must be reported in ACT

From Friday, workplaces must notify the work health and safety regulator, WorkSafe ACT, of sexual assault incidents that occur at work.

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