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A bumper year for Clean Up Australia Day in the ACT

Terry de Luca has organised his suburb's Clean Up Australia Day volunteers for 20 years - a local way to look after the planet.

ACT community sector calls for no cuts to homeless services funding

ACT community organisations are worried that the Commonwealth will cut funding for homelessness services from July.

ACT Heritage Council report may not be in public interest, minister says

The Canberra Liberals are adamant that the review of the ACT Heritage Council, dissolved last year, must be released.

CFMEU: ‘Time for talk is over’ in ACT developer regulation

A long-drawn-out discussion paper for a developer regulation scheme has been published by the ACT Government today, but the CFMEU says “the time for talk is over”.

The future of farming in Canberra: Rebecca Vassarotti

What is the future of farming in Canberra? To answer this question, CW chats to ACT Minister for the Environment Rebecca Vassarotti.

Canberra’s combustible cladding works complete, Liberals say too ‘slow’

Works to rectify combustible cladding on government-owned buildings has been officially concluded after 20 months but the Canberra Liberals say the government 'dragged their heels'.

Make your swimming pool safe this summer

Home swimming pools are where most small children drown in the ACT. Make sure your pool is safe this summer.

Minister dissolves ACT Heritage Council

Heritage minister Rebecca Vassarotti has dissolved the ACT Heritage Council, and announced a comprehensive reform of heritage in the ACT.

Engineer registration scheme introduced in the ACT

The ACT Government will establish a mandatory registration scheme for engineers, Rebecca Vassarotti announced today.

ACT minister loses confidence in Heritage Council

Strained relationships and inefficient systems threaten ACT heritage sites, according to a review of the ACT Heritage Council.

ACT Mr Fluffy victims and families able to reflect at the Arboretum

A forest shelter is set to be built at the National Arboretum, offering Mr Fluffy asbestos victims and their families a place of reflection.

Gateway to Mulligan’s Flat sanctuary opens

A new nature reserve and learning centre, Wildbark, opened today, will serve as a gateway to the Mulligan's Flat Woodland Sanctuary.

ACT Government’s plan for homelessness is “a milestone”

Community support services will be funded with long-term agreements that take an outcomes-focused approach to end homelessness.

ACT Government releases plan to protect native fish

The ACT Government has released a draft fish stocking plan for the next five years to protect fragile waterways and native fish.

Common Ground Dickson opens, Berry pleads for acceptance

Dickson has welcomed the suburb's newest residents today at the opening of the latest Common Ground social and affordable housing development, as ACT Minister for Housing Yvette Berry urged Canberrans to support public housing in their communities.

Developers face $81,000 fines in move to protect ACT waterways

Strengthened environment protection guidelines for ACT construction and land development will now see a risk-based framework for erosion and sediment control – and a hefty fine for non-compliance.

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