By Paul Hemsley The quarterly ‘State of the States’ economic performance report from Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s securities arm, CommSec, has found that New South Wales and Queensland are falling behind on urban development. Population growth in NSW is the third lowest among the states and territories, resulting in the lack of development and expansion […]
23 October, 2012
Avis, Australia’s leading car rental company is delighted to be appointed as a preferred supplier under a Standing Offer Arrangement to the Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria and Australian Capital Territory Governments. Avis offers a wide range of latest model, high quality, passenger and commercial vehicles at over 240 locations Australia-wide. Key Avis […]
4 September, 2012
By Paul Hemsley ACT Government bus drivers will receive training from automotive manufacturer, Scania. As ordered under the government contract, this training will be provided as Scania supplies 20 accessible and sustainable buses to be integrated into the ACT Government’s public transport fleet. Scania will provide trainers and facilitators qualified in Certificate IV training and […]
3 August, 2012
Gungahlin residents in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) will improve their digital literacy through a National Broadband Network (NBN) training program from the federal government. Training services will begin at the Gungahlin Public Library from an $827709 grant from the federal government to establish a Digital Hub. This comes from the NBN Digital Hubs and […]
9 July, 2012
By Paul Hemsley A training and management centre from the Australian Institute of Management (AIM) has been opened in the ACT with funding from the Australian Government. Located in the centre of Canberra’s business district, Childer’s Square, the Australian Government under the Commonwealth Government Industry and Indigenous Skill Centre Program contributed $470000 in funding. ACT […]
25 May, 2012
By Paul Hemsley Commuters with disabilities will have improved accessibility to bus stops following a project upgrade from the ACT Government. The bus stop accessibility project for $1.395 million is meant to upgrade 300 bus stops across Canberra, with the first 75 already completed. Chief Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Katy Gallagher said the […]
16 March, 2012
Canberra will receive improvements and maintenance to its local spaces and places through an Urban Improvement Fund from the ACT Government. The next ACT budget will fund the scheme through the Lease Variation Charge for $22 million for more parts, playgrounds, mowing, shopping centre upgrades, better footpaths and road repairs. Deputy chief minister and treasurer, […]
10 February, 2012
Australian Capital Territory's chief minister and minister of Territory and Municipal Services, Katy Gallagher, said Canberra Connect provided a vital service to the community in 2011 responding to almost 1.3 million customer enquiries. "Canberra Connect had a very busy year in 2011 with more than 500000 visits to its five shopfronts, more than 5.2 million […]
13 January, 2012
By Paul Hemsley Construction beginning on the ACT-based Belconnen Enhanced Community Health Centre will emphasise on connecting and integrating all aspects of patient care and treatment. Chief Minister and Minister for Health, Katy Gallagher said the $51.3 million facility will provide the Belconnen community with a contemporary healthcare hub. “It will also offer enhanced services […]
13 January, 2012
Chief Minister Katy Gallagher and Deputy Chief Minister Andrew Barr viewed potential sites for ACT Government office accommodation in Gungahlin, following nine registrations of interest to build the offices from the private sector. The Government leadership team also announced that about 500 ACT Government shared services staff would be moving to Gungahlin in 2014-15. […]
11 January, 2012
By Paul Hemsley Canberra internet users have accessed a broader range of information through the Open Government website for transparency purposes. Launched in October 2011, the ACT Government said the website has received positive community feedback with more than 10000 page views and comments posted online and during three Twitter Cabinets held since July 2011. […]
4 January, 2012
The ACT Government will begin engineering works on the Scrivener Dam after an annual safety audit and surveillance inspection. The National Capital Authority’s (NCA) commissions on annual, independent, safety and surveillance inspection report advised that some of the anchor bolts on the dam were showing signs of corrosion. Works will involve replacing 120 anchor bolts, […]
6 December, 2011
By Lilia Guan The exposure of Canberra through national and international media, from the United States President Barak Obama will have some significant flow on economic benefits. An Australia Capital Territory media spokesperson told Government News, the with the United States President Barak Obama making his way to the territory there’ll be free […]
16 November, 2011
By Lilia Guan Parliament House will be closed to the public from midday Wednesday 16 to midday Thursday 17 November 2011, for the arrival of the United States President, Barack Obama. The only area available for public access will be the Authorised Assembly Area located on the Federation Mall lawn area at the front […]
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