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Volunteers wanted for ACT’s tenth Platypus Month

Platypus Month is back again for its tenth year, and Canberrans are encouraged to monitor platypuses at dusk and dawn.

Government looking to protect koalas in the ACT

The ACT Government is seeking thoughts from Canberrans on a draft plan to protect and preserve koalas in the ACT.

ACT Budget: Environment and water

To protect Canberra’s environment and waterways, the ACT Budget has allocated an additional $13 million over four years.

ACT Budget: Immediate relief for homeless

$20 million for homeless services will provide “immediate relief and support, until new housing can be built, the ACT Government announced.

Catholics seek heritage listing for Calvary

In a bid to halt the ACT government’s acquisition, Catholic Action has called for Calvary Public Hospital Bruce to be heritage listed.

ACT Government grants strengthen rural resilience

Twenty rural landholders in the ACT have received ACT Government Rural Resilience Grants to prepare their farms for climate change.

HelpingACT fundraising dinner to help Canberrans in need

Local food relief charity HelpingACT will hold its annual fundraising dinner on Wednesday 14 June to ensure nobody sleeps hungry in Canberra.

ACT Legislative Assembly week in review, 6-8 June

Calvary public hospital, petrol-free cars, rental affordability, the night-time economy, Gungahlin’s economic development, and wild horses.

Half a million dollars in ACT environment grants

On World Environment Day this week, 28 community groups received ACT Government grants to conserve the ACT’s environment and biodiversity.

Canberrans should burn better this winter

Wood heater and firepit owners can reduce air pollution, improve their heating efficiency, and protect the environment this winter.

Speed dating while planting trees in Canberra

Canberrans can sow the seeds of a new friendship or even romance at the upcoming Landcare4singles event run by the ACT Government.

ACT Greens call for two-year rent freeze

The ACT Greens have called for a two-year rent freeze and a 2 per cent cap on all rent increases – opinions differ.

Rattenbury: ‘Fair, secure, affordable rental homes’ are priority

Following Anglicare’s Rental Affordability Snapshot, the ACT Government has reaffirmed its commitment to helping Canberra’s renters.

Updated National Construction Code comes into effect in ACT

New requirements for building and construction in the 2022 National Construction Code (NCC) came into effect in the ACT on 1 May. 

5 species added to ACT Threatened Native Species List

Five new species have been added to the ACT Native Threatened Species List, and listings for other species aligned with Commonwealth listings.

New ACT Heritage Council appointed for at least one year

A new Heritage Council has been appointed for at least one year to protect and manage natural, historic, and First Nations heritage in the ACT.

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