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Canberrans for Power Station Relocation Inc - Election Build-Up Meeting - 09 October 2008(0)

On Thursday 9th October at the SCOUT HALL on the edge of Fadden Pines in Coyne Street, opposite the end of Carson Street, Macarthur, Canberrans for Power Station Relocation held their Election Build up meeting.
Canberrans for Power Station Relocation Inc had already convened meetings with Community Alliance Party (11th Sept), ACT Greens (18th Sept) and [...]

Gungahlin Community Council - Meet the Candidates Event - 08 October 2008(0)

Gungahlin residents, business operators, and all election candidates (where electronic contact details could be found) for the ACT electorates of Molonglo and Ginninderra were invited to the Gungahlin Community Council’s… Meet the Candidates night on Wednesday 8 October, held at the Palmerston Community Centre in Palmerston.
Just 10 days before the election day on 18 October, [...]

Canberra Multicultural Community Forum - 07 October 2008(0)

Canberra Multicultural Community Forum Q&A ACT Election Event - What does Multiculturalism really mean?
The Canberra Multicultural Community Forum (CMCF) Inc brought together a panel of politicians, high profile personalities, researchers and community leaders, to answer the audiences questions about multiculturalism and social inclusion. Ross Solly from ABC Radio was the host for this “Question [...]

Caroline Ambrus: “CAPITAL TYRANNY — governance gone wrong” - 04 October 2008(0)

Caroline Ambrus is a local community advocate for equity and social justice, an activist, publisher and author who believes that Self Government of the ACT is unfinished business. It was imposed in a hurry on a reluctant population twenty years ago. In spite of being Westminster based, a senate was not included. This meant that [...]

Canberra ASH - Forum on Smoking and Tobacco Issues - 02 October 2008(0)

Canberra ASH (Action on Smoking & Health) held a forum on Smoking and Tobacco Issues on Thursday 2 October, 2008 at the Function Room at Havelock House, 85 Northbourne Avenue, Turner.
The questions for candidates and party representatives were:

Do you/does your party intend to take any action to lessen or remove the risk to workers in [...]

Woden Valley Community Council - ACT Election Special Event - 01 October 2008(0)

The Woden Valley Community Council held a ACT Election Special Meeting on Wednesday 01 October 2008 at the Hellenic Club in Woden.
The purpose of the meeting was to hear what the candidates have to say about Woden
In the lead up to the ACT Legislative Assembly elections on 18 October, Woden Voice (the WVCC community Newsletter) [...]

Weston Creek Community Council - Candidate Evening - 24 September 2008(0)

The Weston Creek Community Council invited candidates for the upcoming election to give a presentation at the Weston Club on Wednesday 24 September 2008 at 7.45 pm. Speakers were required to restrict their presentations to the 4 core issues that the WCCC had been working on during the last year. It was felt [...]

Belconnen Community Council - Jon Stanhope MLA - 16 September 2008(0)

The September 2008 Belconnen Community Council Community Forum was held at:
7.00pm, Tuesday 16 September 2008
Community Room, upstairs Belconnen Library
Chandler Street, Belconnen
The special guest for September was the Chief Minister Jon Stanhope, who talked about the past, present and future of Belconnen and Canberra, as well as took questions from the audience about the last four [...]

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 [...]

Gungahlin Community Council - 13 August 2008(0)

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 [...]

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