Federal ACT representatives, Senator Kate Lundy, Gai Brodtmann MP and Andrew Leigh MP today announced the Gillard Labor Government will provide $1,126,800 to fix eight dangerous black spots on local roads. The approved projects in the ACT are: intersection of Drakeford Drive, Summerland Circuit and O’Halloran Circuit at Kambah: $210,000 to upgrade traffic signals, provide [...]
by Annika Hutchins
Opening up access to university education
Legislation was passed in the Senate this week, delivering on the Gillard Government’s commitment to open up access to university education. This change ensures public universities will be funded for undergraduate student places based on student demand. “Universities will no longer have to negotiate annually over how many undergraduate places to offer in each discipline,” [...]
New Council and Ambassadors support Australia’s diversity
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE PRIME MINISTER MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS The Gillard Labor Government today launched a new local ambassadors program to champion inclusion and highlight the benefits of Australia’s diversity. The People of Australia Ambassadors program was formally announced by Prime Minister Julia Gillard today at [...]
A step forward for the democratic rights of the ACT
Federal Labor representatives for the ACT, Senator Kate Lundy, Gai Brodtmann MP and Andrew Leigh MP, today welcomed the passage of the ACT (Self-government) Amendments (Disallowance and Amendment Power of the Commonwealth) Bill in the Senate. The bill removes the power of the Executive to overturn Territory legislation behind closed doors and strengthens the democratic [...]
Inquiry into National Memorials in Canberra
Federal Labor representatives for the ACT, Senator Kate Lundy, Gai Brodtmann and Andrew Leigh, today welcomed the announcement of an inquiry into the ordinance governing the character and placement of national memorials in the ACT. The inquiry will be undertaken by the Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories and will [...]
National Workers’ Memorial design competition open
A nation-wide design competition is underway for a memorial to honour Australians who have lost their lives at work. Minister for Workplace Relations, Senator Chris Evans, and NSW Senator Doug Cameron today announced the start of the competition to find a suitable design for the National Workers’ Memorial in Canberra. “The Memorial will be a [...]
Canberrans encouraged to comment on the future of our National Cultural Policy
Senator for the ACT, Kate Lundy has encouraged the Canberra community to comment on the discussion paper for the country’s first National Cultural Policy in almost two decades, announced recently by the Minister for the Arts, Simon Crean. Senator Lundy said Canberra has a unique opportunity to contribute to the new policy about how arts [...]
Household information packs for the ACT – delivering our clean energy future
All households in the ACT will this month receive a new information booklet giving details of the assistance available to them and their families under the Federal Government’s Clean Energy Future plan. Federal Labor representatives for the ACT, Senator Kate Lundy, Gai Brodtmann MP and Andrew Leigh MP said households in the ACT would receive [...]
Veterans in the ACT supported to tackle climate change
Federal Labor representatives for the ACT, Senator Kate Lundy, Gai Brodtmann MP and Andrew Leigh MP have welcomed news that household assistance to deal with the impact of a carbon price would be provided to those in the ex-service community. The Australian Government has a plan to build a Clean Energy Future by taxing our [...]
High speed broadband for Gungahlin residents will be rolled out in October
Senator for the ACT Kate Lundy and Member for Fraser Andrew Leigh have today welcomed the announcement by NBN Co that work on the high speed broadband rollout in Gungahlin is scheduled to commence in October this year. It is estimated that the average time from the start of preliminary works to the activation of [...]
