Community Noticeboard
Community meeting for proposed Hume plastic to fuel facility
Release date: 22 February 2017
Mick Gentleman, MLA
Two community meetings will be held as part of the public hearing process to give Canberrans the chance to voice concerns about the proposed Hume facility.
Canberra Balloon Spectacular returns for 2017
Release date: 22 February 2017
Andrew Barr, MLA
Returning to the capital in March 2017, over 40 hot air balloons will float across Canberra skies as part of the annual Canberra Balloon Spectacular.
Special story time session for children: Ngunawal language and culture
Release date: 21 February 2017
Transport Canberra and City Services
Children will have an opportunity to share Ngunawal language and culture during a special story time session at Kippax Library on Wednesday 22 February 2017.
West Basin boardwalk to take shape over coming weeks
Release date: 21 February 2017
Mick Gentleman, MLA
Large high-quality, architecturally designed, precast concrete panels will start arriving in West Basin to create a 150m-long boardwalk on the southern headland as part of the first stage of the City to the Lake project.
Multicultural Festival in harmony with the environment
Release date: 21 February 2017
Shane Rattenbury, MLA
More than 280,000 visitors managed to recycle a record breaking 10 tonnes of mixed recycling through the yellow top bins provided throughout the Multicultural Festival, Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability Shane Rattenbury said.
ABBA tribute band features at Symphony in the Park
Release date: 21 February 2017
Andrew Barr, MLA
Symphony in the Park returns to Stage 88 this March, presenting an evening of music and nostalgia as ABBA tribute band, BABBA take to the stage supported by the Canberra Symphony Orchestra.
Friday Nights At the NFSA
10 - 24 February 2017
Friday Nights at the NFSA in February, the National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) courtyard is the place to be for drinks, DJs and tasty treats. Join the fun and then stay for a screening.
Films at the National Film and Sound Archive
Year round
The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) presents an extensive screening program and a range of special events throughout the year.
Ranger Guided Activities at Tidbinbilla
Year round
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve offers an extensive program of guided walks and activities and special school holiday activities throughout the year. Don't miss your chance to see Australian wildlife in this beautiful natural environment.
ActewAGL Royal Canberra Show
24 - 26 February 2017
The award winning ActewAGL Royal Canberra Show features more than 150 attractions, 5000 animals, 450 trade displays and 1500 competitors.
Miss Muddy Canberra
25 February 2017
Miss Muddy Canberra is a fun female five kilometre event full of colour, foam, music, mud, bubbles, water balloons and big bouncy obstacles.
Summer Three Sixty Fashion Market
26 February 2017
Three Sixty Fashion Market is a niche Canberra market dedicated to recycling vintage, retro, handmade and pre-loved fashion. This fashion market is ideal for stylish and discerning shoppers after quality fashionable clothing items.
Access Canberra has moved
Access Canberra
Access Canberra has moved to new locations, offering easier transactions, more services and less waiting in line.
Access Canberra Woden has relocated to the brand new Access Canberra Service Centre in the Cosmopolitan Building, Woden Town Square - just around the corner from the bus interchange. The new Woden Service Centre offers over 200 services, faster transactions and features touch screen terminals so you can complete your transactions easily online. Payments at the new service centre are electronic only using debit or credit card.
Access Canberra Fyshwick shopfront has closed. All other services previously offered at this location are available at our existing Access Canberra Service Centres in Tuggeranong, Belconnen (electronic transactions only) and Woden (electronic transactions only).
Land titles and revenue services, previously available at our Fyshwick shopfront, are now located at Dame Pattie Menzies House, 16 Challis Street, Dickson. These services will only be available at this new location.
Free off peak MyWay travel for senior and concession card holders
Transport Canberra
A 12 month trial of free off peak MyWay travel for senior and concession card holders (excludes student and tertiary card holders) as well as new fares for public transport in Canberra will come into effect on Saturday 14 January 2017.
Eligible senior and concession card holders who travel using MyWay will be able to take advantage of this initiative during stated Transport Canberra off peak travel times which are: between 9am – 4.30pm and after 6pm weekdays and all day Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays.
To take advantage of free travel you just need to tap on and tap off the bus correctly using MyWay during the stated off peak periods.
MyWay fares will also increase by a maximum of 2.7% and cash fares increasing between 10 and 20 cents depending on the ticket type.
Significant savings can be made when travelling with a MyWay card. Discounts apply for card holders as well as monthly and daily fare caps. Adults travelling during peak times receive a discount of 36% when using MyWay compared to paying for a single cash fare. Further discounts are also available when you top up your MyWay card using autoload or B-Pay.
For more information including how to purchase a MyWay card visit transport.act.gov.au or call the Transport Canberra Information Line on 13 17 10.
Be a backyard lifeguard
Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate
Every year children under five drown in backyard pools - accidents we can help prevent. As a community we are all responsible for safety around pools and together we can reduce the risk of children drowning in swimming pools in the ACT. The Backyard Lifeguard website will give you information and advice on how you can help keep our kids safe this summer. It provides details on the importance of:
- close supervision of children in and around the pool
- knowing CPR, which can save lives and, if performed early, help reduce serious or long-term injuries
- checking pool barriers meet current safety standards.
Green bin pilot program
Transport Canberra and City Services
The ACT Government has opened registrations as part of the green waste bin pilot program and residents in Weston Creek and Kambah are encouraged to sign up now.
Residents living in the suburbs of Chapman, Duffy, Fisher, Holder, Rivett, Stirling, Waramanga, Weston and Kambah are now able to register to be part of the pilot.
Residents who opt-in to register will receive a 240 litre lime-green lidded green waste bin starting from March 2017 for all their garden vegetation waste. Kerbside collections will start in April 2017.
A one-off fee of $50 will be required at the time of registering, unless you are a concession card holder.
The pilot will be reviewed after one year and the next regional roll-out will be in Tuggeranong in 2017. Other suburbs are expected to follow to ensure the program is rolled out effectively across the territory.
ACT Medicinal Cannabis Medical Advisory Panel - Expressions of Interest
ACT Health Directorate
The ACT Minister for Health, Meegan Fitzharris MLA, is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified experts who are cognisant of the effects, risks, cultivation and analysis of cannabis to fill positions on the ACT Medicinal Cannabis Medical Advisory Panel (the Panel).
Smart bin trial
Territory and Municipal Services
Innovative solar-powered self-compacting rubbish bins are being trialled in the public spaces of 3 new developments at Link Park in Wright, 'Campbell 5' in Campbell and Eastlake Parade on Kingston Foreshore.
Help the ACT Government ensure future developments support healthy living in the ACT by embedding active living principles into the Territory Plan.
Canberra is changing and so is our city centre. Now is your opportunity to help shape the future of the city centre to reflect what we love about it, your aspirations and its potential!
Lower Cotter Catchment Draft Reserve Management Plan
Have your say on the management of the Lower Cotter Catchment. The draft management plan proposes actions to guide further rehabilitation of the catchment and protect the quality of Canberra’s drinking water.
Canberra is known for its large green spaces and beautiful parks. Haig Park is one of these, a heritage-listed park in the heart of our city centre, known for its rows of more than 7,000 mixed tree species. However, Haig Park is currently underused, feels unsafe and doesn't meet the needs of the Canberra community.
Changes to legislation removed the requirement to publish public notices in newspapers. Public notices can now be published on an ACT Government website. For more information about Red Tape Reduction please visit the Access Canberra website.
| Public notice | Release date |
|---|---|
| Application for Real Estate Agent Licence | 21 Feb 2017 |
| Application for Liquor Licence | 21 Feb 2017 |
| Application for Registration of a Salesperson | 20 Feb 2017 |
| Application for Employment Agent Licence | 20 Feb 2017 |
| Application for Employment Agent Licence | 17 Feb 2017 |
| Application for Liquor Licence | 16 Feb 2017 |
| Territory Plan - Commencement of Technical Amendment 2017-04 Throsby (1) | 16 Feb 2017 |
| Application for Liquor Licence | 15 Feb 2017 |
| Application for Registration of a Salesperson | 15 Feb 2017 |
| Application for Registration of a Salesperson | 15 Feb 2017 |
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