Movement of honey bees and used apiary equipment into the ACT is now restricted following the recent detection of Varroa destructor, a species of parasitic mite that attacks European honey bees, at the Port of Newcastle in NSW.
Data released from the 2021 Census has revealed the number of people residing in the ACT has grown by 14.4 per cent since the previous census five years earlier, making it the highest growth rate of all the states and territories in Australia.
People living with complex mental health issues in the ACT are set to benefit from Australia’s first digital and telephone service that provides continuing mental health support designed specifically for them.
The ACT has recorded 1,242 new COVID cases and two virus-related deaths, as an Australian University is hoping to develop a COVID-19 vaccine to protect against all variants.
Electric Vehicle (EV) drivers in the ACT, Victoria and Tasmania are participating in a ‘smart charger’ trial looking at how home fast-charging technology can potentially reduce their energy costs as well as help manage the additional demands on the electricity grid during peak times.
The Federal Government has invested more than $1.3 billion in Canberra rail and road infrastructure projects – since 2013. But in this year’s Budget, the ACT received $51 million, mostly for roadworks.
