Tag: Canberra 2600
Wheelchair taxis offered incentives to work over festive season
The ACT Government is offering drivers of wheelchair-accessible taxis payments to keep their cars on the road over the Christmas-New Year period.[MORE]
ACT houses most affordable in Australia
Canberra's housing market is the most affordable in the country, according to new figures released today by the Real Estate Institute.[MORE]
Drink-driving message not getting through: police
ACT Policing booked 41 people found drink-driving during a blitz in Canberra over the weekend.[MORE]
Property Council pressures Govt for NCA funding response
The ACT Property Council says the Federal Government must respond urgently to the findings of a parliamentary inquiry into the role of the National Capital Authority.[MORE]
Rudd's caricature challenges exhibition cartoonists
Cartoons capturing Kevin Rudd, global warming and credit crunch go on show in Canberra.[MORE]
Wong defends emissions target delay
The Government has defended its decision to delay a 2020 emissions cuts target until after global climate talks in Poland.[MORE]
Rising stars compete in Pacific School Games
More than 5,000 young athletes from around the world are competing in Canberra this week as part of the Pacific School Games.[MORE]
Safe sex message 'as important as ever'
Canberrans will pause today to remember those who have died and those who are living with HIV and AIDS. [MORE]
Extra hospital funding to reduce waiting times: Gallagher
The ACT Government says an extra $80 million in Commonwealth funding for Canberra's public hospitals will help reduce waiting times.[MORE]
Glory, Canberra share W-League draw
Canberra United scored two goals in the final seven minutes to clinch a point with a 2-2 draw in their W-League fixture against the Glory at Members Equity Stadium in Perth.[MORE]
Capitals devastate lowly Lynx
The Canberra Capitals thrashed the lowly Perth Lynx by 35 points in their Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) clash at Perry Lakes on Sunday afternoon.[MORE]
Emergency services receive recruitment grant
A new Federal Government grant will boost the number of emergency service volunteers in the ACT.[MORE]
Police pressured to monitor Nitschke's euthanasia meeting
The Australian Christian Lobby urged police to keep a close eye on a public meeting held by euthanasia advocate Dr Phillip Nitschke.[MORE]
ACT handed $15m for computers in schools roll out
The ACT has been handed an extra $15 million to help it roll out the Federal Government's computers in schools program.[MORE]
Lightning strikes as Adelaide stays top
Adelaide consolidated its position at the top of the WNBL ladder with a convincing 93-77 win over the Capitals on Friday evening in Adelaide.[MORE]
ACT power bills to rise by $100 a year
Electricity prices in the ACT are set to rise after the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) indicated it will allow ActewAGL to significantly increase its investment in capital works.[MORE]
Jail for bookkeeper who stole from boss
A 53-year-old woman who stole nearly a $250,000 from her Canberra employer has been sentenced to more than three years in jail. [MORE]
Stanhope hopeful on COAG health boost
ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope says he is hopeful of being able to negotiate a satisfactory outcome on health funding at tomorrow's Council of Australian Governments meeting. [MORE]
ACT Government aiming to exceed Garnaut targets
ACT Climate Change Minister Simon Corbell says the Government will aim for higher carbon reduction targets than those proposed by the Garnaut review.[MORE]
Faulty pin dismissed as cause of cherry picker accident
A Canberra man who became a paraplegic after falling eight metres from a cherry picker may be one step closer to finding out what caused the accident that led to his injuries.[MORE]
ACT Govt seeks head for new environment department
The ACT Government will begin a nation-wide search for an expert to head its new Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water when it advertises the position this weekend.[MORE]
Judge retires in sex attack case
ACT Supreme Court judge Justice Malcolm Gray has retired to consider his verdict in the trial of a 31-year-old Canberra man accused of assaulting a teenage girl at knifepoint.[MORE]
Carjacker given chance to 'turn her life around'
A Canberra judge has postponed sentencing a Banks woman who carjacked a driver at knifepoint in southern Canberra saying he is giving her a chance to turn her life around.[MORE]
Majority of public servants satisfied: report
Australian Public Service Commissioner Lynelle Briggs says job satisfaction in the public service remains high.[MORE]
WWI aerial action brought to life
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WWI aerial history is being brought to life with the display of rare aircraft and a short film at the War Memorial.[MORE]
