Last night Senator Lundy, together with representatives from the Friends of the Australian National Botanic Gardens and the Australian Native Plant Society ACT Branch, met with the Minister for Environment, Heritage and the Arts, the Hon. Peter Garrett. The meeting aimed to inform the Minister on the outcomes of a public forum hosted by Senator [...]
Yearly Archives: 2008
Botanic gardens develop seed bank for future
Senator Kate Lundy says the gardens are a national treasure and need to be preserved.
Rivals gang up on Greens as poll push boils over
The attacks became bipartisan during a debate on ABC Radio, as Labor senator Kate Lundy, Deputy Chief Minister Katy Gallagher and the Liberals’ Brendan Smyth criticised the Greens’ failure to cost many of their policies.
Transport plan fails to address car park problems
ACT Senator Kate Lundy said the Commonwealth could not resolve the paid parking issue until more research, including impacts on public servants, was completed.
Stepping back in time
There were dignitaries on hand, too. Senator Trish Crossin and Senator Kate Lundy from the Australian Senate had come for the celebrations.
Labor Gives ACT First Home Owners a Boost
The Rudd Government announced a First Home Owners Boost to ensure first home buyers will be eligible for grants of up to $21,000 yesterday. “I am very pleased that the First Home Owners Boost will give first home buyers here in the ACT much needed relief by responding to our housing affordability challenge”, Senator Lundy [...]
World Day Against the Death Penalty
Senator Kate Lundy has reminded Canberrans that today is the 6th World Day against the Death Penalty, which is promoted by the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty (WCADP). The WCADP is an alliance of NGO’s, bar associations, local bodies and unions was created in Rome in 2002. Its aim is to strengthen the international [...]
Australian Launch Of Medical Data ‘Internet’
The ANU node of BioGrid was launched at the John Curtin School of Medical Research, Garran Road, ANU by Senator Kate Lundy.
Local business and community members reminded to be part of the nation’s infrastructure debate
Senator Kate Lundy today urged all local ACT people to have their say and be part of the Rudd Labor Government’s nation-building agenda. Local businesses and community members are reminded that they have until 15 October to submit their project ideas to Infrastructure Australia for evaluation and possible inclusion on the National Infrastructure Priority List [...]
Sustainable Living on Showcase in Canberra
Senator Kate Lundy today helped launch Sustainable House Day which will be running this weekend. Sustainable House Day will give Canberra residents an opportunity to see first hand how they can save energy, money and tackle carbon pollution by making changes around the house. In the ACT and surrounding region 13 houses will be open, [...]
