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2024 CBR Sport Awards finalists announced

The finalists for the 2024 CBR Sport Awards were announced today, celebrating the achievements of Canberra’s top athletes, teams, and the broader sporting community.

ACT politics bulletin: Friday 4 October

Fifteen days to the election. More election promises: public housing from Labor, and Tuggeranong funding from the Liberals.

ACT politics bulletin: Thursday 26 September

ACT Labor: more free school meals. Canberra Liberals: health workers and disabled people. Belco Party: community sport.

ACT politics bulletin: Monday 9 September

Reports on ceiling insulation. Labor promises free public transport. Rolling out phonics. Government plans for skills and disaster management.

ACT politics bulletin: Saturday 7 September

Canberra Liberals promise new convention centre. Independents call for ban on political donations from gambling. And more.

ACT politics bulletin: Friday 30 August

ACT Labor and ACT Greens announce election commitments; squabbling over gambling; sportsground plans changed.

Ceremony to honour Canberra’s athletes

To honour Canberra's Olympians and Paralympians, a special ceremony will be held at Floriade on Tuesday, 17 September.

Politics bulletin: Wednesday 28 August

Elizabeth Lee vs. Yvette Berry: ACT government allegedly wasting money and breaking promises; city stadium; and more.

Kippax Fair upgrade ‘will benefit Canberrans for a generation’

The ACT Government and the owners of Kippax Fair have agreed on a major upgrade of the West Belconnen shopping centre.

ACT above average on NAPLAN scores

Although a third of Australian students are not meeting basic literacy and numeracy standards, the ACT is performing well above the average, according to the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) results released today.

ACT public school infrastructure and free meals

Canberra public schools will receive nearly $30 million in infrastructure upgrades, and a free meals pilot has begun in five schools.

Phillip oval upgrades begin

These upgrades were announced in 2021, and the government stated in February 2023 that these upgrades would soon begin.

2020 election commitment of tennis facility ‘a step closer’

In 2020, ACT Labor promised a tennis facility for Gungahlin; three months before the next election, the facility still has not been built.

Melba oval upgrades a game changer for players and spectators

Upgrades to the pavilion and a new canteen at the Melba Neighbourhood Oval will help make game days a winner, the ACT Government says.

Belconnen skatepark unveils new half-pipe

A seven-metre half-pipe (vert ramp) is now open at Belconnen skatepark, the ACT Government announced this weekend.

New all-abilities bike path for disabled kids coming to Canberra

A Road Safety Learn to Ride bike track and a bike storage shed will be built at the Evatt community playground.

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