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ACT multicultural advisory council appointed

Eleven culturally and linguistically diverse Canberrans have been appointed to the ACT’s Ministerial Advisory Council for Multiculturalism.

Does ACT Small Business Strategy meet the sector’s needs?

The ACT Government’s Small Business Strategy 2023-26, released last week, has been both praised and criticised by business leaders.

Canberra becomes Australia’s second Advanced Welcoming City

Canberra is the second city in Australia to be accredited as an Advanced Welcoming City, celebrating its success in fostering inclusion.

Multicultural EPIC: Liberals accuse ACT Government of breaking promise

The government promised a large new multicultural events venue at EPIC; instead, the Fitzroy Pavilion will be refurbished.

Access Canberra shopfronts offer bookable appointments

Bookable appointments are now available at all Access Canberra Service Centres: Belconnen, Gungahlin, Woden, Dickson, and Tuggeranong.

Calls to extend voluntary assisted dying to ACT teenagers

The ACT government is considering lowering age limits for voluntary assisted dying to teenagers, following feedback from the community.

ACT listening report on voluntary assisted dying published

The consultation focused on what model should be adopted rather than whether voluntary assisted dying should be lawful.

ACT Budget: More funding for National Multicultural Festival

In further support of the much-loved Multicultural Festival, the ACT Government will invest an extra $3.3 million over the next two years.

ACT passes Australia’s first bill to protect intersex people

The legislation is apparently the first time an Australian government has acted on international recommendations about intersex human rights.

More Canberrans eligible for disability parking

Families and carers of neurodivergent ACT residents who need support with walking can now apply for an Australian Disability Parking Permit.

Celebrate the ACT’s organ donors tonight

Canberrans can ‘leave a light on’ from 6pm to mark the fourth annual National Donor Heroes’ Night in support of organ and tissue donation.

Designers chosen for Canberra Theatre redevelopment

Architectus, Danish architects Henning Larsen, and international theatre designers ARUP will design the redeveloped Canberra Theatre Centre.

Nominations open for 2023 ACT Book of the Year

Nominations are now open for the 2023 ACT Book of the Year Award, recognising quality contemporary literary works.

2023 Multicultural Festival breaks records

The 25th National Multicultural Festival was the biggest ever, and broke records for attendance and revenue.

Local artists will brighten new Canberra Hospital

Four artists (three of them locally based) will create artworks for the Canberra Hospital Expansion Project’s new Critical Services Building.

2022 ACT Book of the Year finalists

Seven finalists have been shortlisted for the 2022 ACT Book of the Year Award, showcasing excellent works in fiction, non-fiction, and poetry.

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