Canberra Votes

The RiotACT a locally run blog which describes itself as follows:
… it’s an online Riot for the Canberra (ACT) Region. It’s a place for local, grass roots, news. It’s local art, music and entertainment. It’s local community groups and local businesses. It’s a place for the public airing of local opinions and greviances. It’s an [...]

On June 17 2008, ACT Minister for Health, Katy Gallagher MLA announced an independent Steering group would oversee the preparation of a Health Impact Assessment for the proposed Computer Data Centre and Gas Fired Power Station at Tuggeranong, and guide the Health Impact Assessment Process.
The Health Impact Assessment will examine issues including the potential for [...]

GHD Pty Ltd has was engaged by the ACT Government to undertake the community consultation process on the future use of eight former school sites.
The eight former school sites (now termed “community sites”) are Cook, Weston Creek, Melrose (Chifley), Village Creek (Kambah), North Curtin, Holt, Mount Neighbour (Kambah) and Rivett.
The Belconnen Community Council asked GHD [...]

On June 17 2008, ACT Minister for Health, Katy Gallagher MLA announced an independent Steering group would oversee the preparation of a Health Impact Assessment for the proposed Computer Data Centre and Gas Fired Power Station at Tuggeranong, and guide the Health Impact Assessment Process.
The Health Impact Assessment will examine issues including the potential for [...]

The July GCC meeting was held on Wednesday 9 July.
Unfortunately the booked guest speaker, Peter Martin (Economics Reporter for the Canberra Times) was unable to make the meeting due to unforeseen work commitments.
The meeting covered:

the surprise announcement by the Stanhope government that Light Rail had been given priority as an infrastructure project. 
details of the submission [...]