Caritas Exhibition opening – Blueprint for a better world: the millennium development goals and you
Old Parliament House, Canberra
22nd July 2010
I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we are gathered.
Senator Gary Humphries
Archbishop Mark Benedict Coleridge, Archbishop of Canberra and Goulburn
Helen Forde, Community Engagement Manager, Caritas Australia
Jenny Anderson, Director, Museum of Australian Democracy
Dr Ingvar [...]
environment
Blueprint for a better world: the millennium development goals and you
100 years of the Garden City
Canberra celebrated it’s 97th birthday on 12 March 2010, meaning the Centenary while still 3 years away. This has not stopped the ACT Government and Chief Minister Jon Stanhope making sure we clearly mark each milestone towards this event.
For example, on Friday 12 March, the Centenary of Canberra’s Creative Director, Robyn Archer, introduced the new [...]
Adjournment Speech about Canberra history & ANBG
Below is the adjournment speech on Canberra and the ANBG given by Senator Lundy on the 15th June 2010.
When the members of the first national parliament met in the elegantly refurbished Victorian parliament building over a century ago, in May 1901, they had the building of a new nation firmly in mind. The substance of [...]
Delivery of $50 Green Rewards in 2010-11
Delivery arrangements for the $50 Green Rewards to households have today been announced by the Minister for Climate Change, Energy Efficiency and Water, Senator Penny Wong.
The Government will deliver the $50 Green Rewards to households that received a Green Loans home sustainability assessment on or before 11 May 2010. As announced in the Budget, the [...]
Launch of Shout Out For Climate Change Competition
Young Australians – from primary school kids to university students – have been invited to share their views on climate change, in a new schools competition announced today.
Inspired by the success of the 2009 Think Climate, Think Change competition, which attracted more than 7500 entries from schools across the country, this year’s competition has been [...]
More than $2.57 million to help ACT office buildings go green
Five commercial office buildings around the ACT will have their greenhouse gas emissions cut as a result of the latest grants under the Rudd Government’s Green Building Fund.
The Green Building Fund reduces energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by helping building owners to retro-fit commercial office buildings.
Announcing the grants for Round 5, Innovation Minister Senator [...]
2010-11 Budget – Responsible management and a faster return to surplus
The Rudd Government will get the budget back in the black three years ahead of schedule and ahead of every major advanced economy.
Senator for the ACT, Kate Lundy said she was proud to be part of a government that had worked so hard to keep the economy in a position of strength.
“From a local perspective, [...]
Launch of Startled Prawns and Stunned Mullets Bike Ride
A group of dedicated motorcyclists and conservationists are beginning an around Australia ride to raise funds and awareness of the work done by the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS).
Senator for the ACT, Kate Lundy is officiating and starting off the 15 week ride, which will travel around the edge of Australia to raise funds for [...]
Canberra benefits from Caring for our Country investment
Federal Member for Canberra Annette Ellis, Federal Member for Fraser Bob McMullan and ACT Labor Senator Kate Lundy have welcomed yesterday’s announcement of more than $2.7 million in funding over two years from the Rudd Government for the ACT Regional Investment Strategy through the Caring for our Country program.
This funding is part of a total [...]
Community News June 2009
Here is my annual ‘Community News’ letter for the residents of Canberra, which I sent out to the Canberra Senate electorate in June. It includes a brief overview of latest news and initiatives which affect the people of Canberra. This edition of ’Community News’ focuses on the 2009/10 Federal Budget and nation building infrastructure for economic stimulus. [...]
