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Construction begins on $44.6m Capital Region Cancer Centre.mp4

Construction begins on $44.6m Capital Region Cancer Centre Senator Lundy speaks about this new project, along with Minister Roxon, Chief Minister Katy Gallagher, Gai Brodtmann MP & Andrew Leigh MP. Category: News & PoliticsUploaded by: KateLundyHosted: youtube

Construction begins on $44.6m Capital Region Cancer Centre.mp4

Construction begins on $44.6m Capital Region Cancer Centre Senator Lundy speaks about this new project, along with Minister Roxon, Chief Minister Katy Gallagher, Gai Brodtmann MP & Andrew Leigh MP. Category: News & PoliticsUploaded by: KateLundyHosted: youtube

ACT community service workers closer to equal pay

Federal Labor representatives for the ACT, Senator Kate Lundy, Gai Brodtmann and Dr Andrew Leigh, today welcomed the announcement that more than 3,000 ACT workers in the social and community sector are a step closer to achieving equal pay after the Gillard Government announced it will provide $2 billion to deliver an historic pay rise [...]

Senate votes for Clean Energy Future

Federal Labor representatives for the ACT, Senator Kate Lundy, Gai Brodtmann MP and Andrew Leigh MP, today welcomed the historic passage of the Clean Energy Future (CEF) legislative package to tackle climate change and move Australia to a clean energy economy. The CEF legislation will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and cut 160 million tonnes of pollution [...]

Capital Region Cancer Centre gets underway

Patients in the ACT are set to benefit as construction begins on the $44.6 million dollar Capital Region Cancer Centre.  The centre will expand the services currently provided by The Canberra Hospital. The Capital Region Cancer Centre was one component of a $560 million program to improve access to cancer services and support in regional areas [...]

NBN rollout extended in Gungahlin

Senator for the ACT Kate Lundy today welcomed NBN Co’s announcement that the NBN fibre rollout has been extended in Gungahlin to 20,800 premises over the next 12 months. Senator Lundy said NBN Co, the company established to construct and operate the NBN had released its inaugural 12-month national rollout plan today, which included an [...]

Canberra’s worst bottleneck eliminated

The opening of a new overpass in the heart of Canberra has eliminated one of worst traffic bottlenecks in the city and improved travel times between Parliament House and the airport. Regional Australia Minister Simon Crean today officially opened the Kings Avenue overpass, which replaced the Russell roundabout at the intersection of Parkes Way, Morshead [...]

$1.1 million to fix local black spots

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 [...]

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 [...]