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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.

Planning Amendment Bill passes ACT Legislative Assembly

The ACT Government says the bill will create a modern, accessible planning system. But the Liberals suspect it is all about urban infill.

Australian-first vehicle joins ACT Fire and Rescue

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

Canberra architecture student awarded prestigious internship

Canberra architecture student Andrew Parish has been awarded the prestigious Alastair Swayn Internship.

ACT Territory Plan listening report published

The government says they will respond to the ‘on-the-ground’ feedback, but the Liberals want the debate adjourned.

ACT’s Orroral Valley reopens on the weekend

Canberrans will be able to reconnect with some favourite nature spots when Namadgi National Park’s Orroral Valley reopens on Saturday.

ACT’s Jarramlee-West MacGregor nature reserve restored

A three-million-dollar project to restore Jarramlee–West MacGregor Grasslands Nature Reserve and build a cultural garden is now complete.

ACT road users urged to ‘drive so others survive’

Today marks the start of the tenth National Road Safety Week, and politicians and police urge the public to ‘drive so that others survive’.

ACT planning bill needs more planning

The Greens say the ACT government has addressed many concerns, but will pursue amendments, while the Liberals cannot support it at all.

Survey on Canberra parks and reserves

Canberrans can take part in a survey on parks, reserves and plantations – and win a free annual pass to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve.

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