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ACT infrastructure: City services, recreation, community facilities

Public recreation spaces, emergency services, corrections, public amenity, community facilities, urban forest, and cemeteries and crematoria.

Canberra Day ‘celebrates our wonderful city’

On 11 March, Canberrans can take part in the Canberra Day Appeal Fun Run, then enjoy entertainment and fun activities in Commonwealth Park. 

ACT sets up voluntary assisted dying taskforce

The ACT Government will establish a Voluntary Assisted Dying Implementation taskforce to prepare the health system and health workforce.

From Enlighten to the economy: Chief Minister’s plans for tourism

The Enlighten Festival (1 to 11 March) will once more light up Canberra nights - and the Chief Minister plans to increase tourism.

ACT Libraries’ most borrowed books of 2023

Lessons in Chemistry, a novel by Bonnie Garmus, was the most borrowed title from Libraries ACT this year, cooking up a storm.

Canberra’s top baby names for 2023 revealed

This year, 5,983 babies were registered in the ACT. What were the most popular names for boys and girls? Find out.

What are Canberra’s top pet names for 2023?

Canberrans show a dogged determination to stick to the same pet names and breeds; anything else would be mildly catastrophic.

Canberrans: reduce, reuse, and recycle holiday waste

Canberrans should think sustainably this festive season and look for opportunities to reduce waste, reuse, and recycle where possible.

ACT Government increases storm clean up

Household green waste collections will be increased and free green waste skip bins made publicly available for storm impacted suburbs.

Canberra creatives appointed to ministerial council

Three new members have been appointed to the Minister’s Creative Council, an advisory body for the arts in the ACT.

Andrew Barr reshuffles ACT cabinet

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr has announced a cabinet reshuffle in the lead-up to the 2024 election year.

Longer trading hours and reduced licensing fees for ACT eateries

From 1 January, the ACT's smaller licensed restaurants and cafés can trade for longer and pay less for licensing fees.

New avenue for human rights complaints in the ACT

People who believe an ACT public authority has breached their human rights will soon be able to raise their concerns through a new pathway.

Arts in the right place: Success for ACT strategy

The ACT’s arts strategy, Canberra: Australia’s Arts Capital, has had a successful first year, arts minister Tara Cheyne says.

New website for ACT government shopfront Access Canberra

The ACT government says Access Canberra's new website makes it easier for Canberrans to access information and digital services online.

Next-day permits for ACT businesses to expand outdoor dining

The ACT Government will offer a one-day turnaround on simple applications for businesses to provide outdoor dining this summer.

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