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ACTCOSS - The Fairness Challenge - 15 August 2008(0)

The launch of the ACTCOSS Election Statement for the 2008 ACT Legislative Assembly Election occurred at 10:00am Friday, 15 August 2008 in the Reception Room, ACT Legislative Assembly.
In the lead up to the 2008 ACT election, candidates and political parties will be setting out their priorities for Canberra’s future. The Fairness Challenge alerts candidates of [...]

Canberra Civil Unions Rally - 02 August 2008(0)

On Saturday 2nd August 2008 the ACT group “Campaign for Civil Unions” organised a rally in support of Same-Sex Marriage Rights.
This rally was in recognition of the fourth anniversary of the annual National Day of Action for relationship equality. In August 2004, the Federal Government, with support from the then-Labor Opposition, united to rule [...]

Power Station Health Impact Assessment Technical Workshop - 22 July 2008(0)

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 [...]

Power Station Health Impact Assessment Community Forum - 16 July 2008(1)

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 [...]

Canberrans for Powerstation Relocation Protest - 25 June 2008(0)

The community group - “Canberrans for Power station Relocation Inc” (CPR) held a protest outside the ACT Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, 25 June 2008.
The protest was organized to occur opposite the fountain in Civic Square (London Circuit) outside the public entrance to the Legislative Assembly at midday.
Prior to the protest the group put rally signs [...]

Community Alliance Party Launch - 12 June 2008(0)

The Community Alliance Party had their official launch launch on Thursday 12 June 2008 at the Albert Hall in Yarralumla (ACT).
Their guest and keynote speakers were:

Tony Powell AO - former Commissioner for the NCDC
Dr. Jenny Stewart - Associate Professor of Public Policy at University of Canberra

The MC was Ian MacDougall (a local musician) who also [...]

Curfew4Canberra Public Meeting - 05 June 08(0)

Curfew4Canberra (C4C) held a public meeting to kick off aircraft noise as an issue in the ACT election with guest speaker Frank Pangallo, Mayor of Queanbeyan, a long-standing advocate for a curfew at Canberra Airport, and recently announced Independent candidate for the electorate of Molonglo.
It appears that the C4C group will be delivering the only [...]

ActewAGL Gas Power Plant Consultation Session 17 MAY 2008(0)

A briefing session was held by ActewAGL and Technical Real Estate at the Town Centre Sports Club (Vikings Club), Corner Rowland Rees Crescent and Athlon Drive, Greenway on Saturday 17 May from 10.00am to 3.00pm.
The session was advertised as an opportunity for those who were unable to attend the special meeting of the Tuggeranong Community [...]

Proposed ActewAGL Powerstation in Tuggeranong(0)

On April 28, 2008 the Tuggeranong Community Council held a special public meeting to discuss the proposed development of a Major Utility Installation and Communications Facility at Block 1671 Tuggeranong District (Mugga Lane, Opposite the Mugga Landfill site). The project is proposed by ActewAGL, Technical Real Estate and Galileo Connect.
This video is of the first [...]

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