The ACT Council of P&C Associations, Advocacy for Inclusion & Autism, Asperger ACT held a ‘Special Education Election Evening’ on Thursday 18th September 2008 at Dickson College, Phillip Avenue, Dickson.
Candidates standing for the major parties at the forthcoming ACT election attended to put their views and policies on issues relating to the education of students [...]
The September Gungahlin Community Council meeting was held on Wednesday 10 September. Special guest for that meeting was Dr Maxine Cooper, the ACT Commissioner for Sustainability. Dr Cooper presented on the ACT State of the Environment Report, and took questions on sustainability issues.
It was also the GCC Annual General Meeting.
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Gungahlin Community Council
ACT Commissioner [...]
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 [...]
The August GCC meeting was held on Wednesday 13 August.
The meeting included:
A report on GCC presentations to all ACT Government Ministers on 4 August.
Sergeant Bob Muir reported on current issues facing the Gungahlin Police Station
Update from CORC (Canberra Off Road Cycling) to provide facilities in the Gungahlin Region
Update on new suburbs of Crace and Casey
Update [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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