Canberra Votes

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 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 (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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Jenni and Peter Farrell were evicted from the Caretaker Cottage on Cotter Road on Saturday 31 May, 2008 at approximately 17:00 EST.
Prior to the eviction Jenni Farrell gave a farewell address surrounded by supporters.
At approximately 17:00 a representative of ACTPLA escorted by Federal Police Officers arrived to serve the eviction notice on the Farrells.
Jenni and [...]