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Thursday, April 25, 2024

Danielle Meddemmen

Danielle Meddemmen

Test driving the new e-scooter share scheme

If you’re yet to see the bright orange e-scooters available for hire around town, I could argue that you live under a rock.

smartvote launched to inform ACT voters

A new online platform that helps undecided voters align their views with candidates in their electorate has been launched in the lead up to the 2020 ACT Election.

Partnerships to aid LGBTIQ+ homelessness

A new partnership between Havelock Housing Association and Meridian will address a gap in homelessness services for the sex and gender diverse community in Canberra.

Teddy bears’ picnic for young and old

Despite being ages apart, residents at St Andrews Village and children at Hughes Preschool were the best of friends at a teddy bears’ picnic this week.

ACT welcomes Alliance Airlines’ Queensland flights

In more promising news for Canberra Airport this week, a partnership with Alliance Airlines will see two new routes connecting Canberra to the Sunshine Coast and onto Cairns from next month.

Legal services in high demand as domestic violence calls double

The Women’s Legal Centre ACT has issued double the advices on domestic and family violence matters during COVID-19, compared to this time last year. In addition, the Centre has seen a significant increase...

Kyrgios and Bai deliver racquets to 700 Canberra students

More than 100 Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School students had a day to remember on Wednesday, receiving their first ever tennis racquet, plus a virtual visit from Nick Kyrgios and Alison Bai.

Pandemic welfare reduces gap between rich and poor

New University of Canberra research has discovered a reduction in income inequity during the pandemic - meaning the gap between the richest and poorest has shrunk - and they have put it down to increased welfare payments.

Fewer injured animals on ACT roads during COVID

A surprising silver lining of 2020 has been a reduction in injured animal callouts experienced by ACT Parks and Conservation Services (ACT Parks).

Liberals vow to increase bulk billing services

The Canberra Liberals have pledged further gap-free and after-hours GP services in the ACT, and an average saving of $200 annually for Canberra families.

Canberra Airport ramps up as some borders reopen

Canberra Airport is planning to return to seven-days-a-week operation from 3 October to cater for the increase in demand amid the South Australian and Queensland border re-openings.

ACT Labor and Greens promise similar early learning outcomes

One free day of early learning per week for every three-year-old in Canberra could become a reality by 2024, if ACT Labor are re-elected next month.
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