Senator Kate Lundy opened the Metadata Australia 2010 conference with this remote video presentation. Transcript I’m really pleased to be giving this opening address at the Metadata Australia 2010 conference. I’m sorry I can’t be there in person but this is an incredibly important issue and I’d like to wish you all the best for [...]
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Community News: February 2010
At the bottom of this newsletter is a survey where I want to hear your views. Investing in local jobs and education The Rudd Labor Government’s economic and infrastructure stimulus is supporting local jobs and the Canberra economy. Investments include: $242.705 million for 257 halls and classrooms across the ACT’s public and private schools. $28.68 [...]
Cotter Dam extension starts
Today marks the start of construction on the Cotter Dam extension on the western outskirts of Canberra. Enlarging the Cotter Dam has long been contemplated as an option for increasing water supply to the ACT and surrounding region. Constructed in 1912 and enlarged to 4 gigalitres (GL) in 1951, the Cotter Dam provided all Canberra’s [...]
Public Sphere 3 wrapup
Update 2: all video content from the day is now online. Update: all the Public Sphere 3 data was also put into an interactive analysis tool by Palantir, which would be useful for people to look at. The Public Sphere on ICT & Creative Industry development last Friday drew together people from all over the [...]
$32 million for 15 local primary schools to support ACT jobs
Federal Member for Canberra Annette Ellis, Federal Member for Fraser Bob McMullan and ACT Labor Senator Kate Lundy today announced that 15 primary schools in the ACT will receive $32,196,611 for major new infrastructure projects under the third and final round of Primary Schools for the 21st Century (P21). “The Rudd Government is undertaking the [...]
$1.1 million for bridge assessments in the ACT
Senator for the ACT, Kate Lundy has welcomed action by the ACT Chief Minister and Local Government Minister Anthony Albanese for necessary assessments of bridges along four priority freight routes within the ACT. The Federal Labor Government is providing $550,000 towards the project through its Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program. This funding is being [...]
Public Sphere #3: Australian ICT & Creative Industries Development
Update: See all videos below and linked in the schedule below. Update: The briefing paper for this Public Sphere topic is available for public editing from the 10th September till the 7th October 2009. Update: The draft schedule is below and all information for the day (including a link for the video, but also the [...]
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. [...]
$800,000 in extra community infrastructure funding for ACT
Senator for the ACT, Kate Lundy has today welcomed the announcement that the Australian Capital Territory has been allocated $800,000 to assist in building new or upgrade existing community facilities such as libraries, community centres and sports grounds. The new funding has been made available following the $220 million boost to the Community Infrastructure Program [...]
Bush capital lacks a fair share
That committee, chaired by Senator Kate Lundy, recognised a number of areas where the Commonwealth should better engage with the ACT, such as in regard to preparing a sustainable transport plan.
