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Roof replacement projectThe National Library has begun work to restore the heritage copper roof following damage sustained during the January 2020 hailstorm. ....
Filling in the lake at West Basin… 140 of 187 submissions lodged during the consultation period expressed opposition to the project. It’s taken more than a year to bludgeon, under freedom of information, details about the secretive land swap between the ACT government and the National Capital Authority. But despite appeals to the Ombudsman, the taxpayers remain blind to the values involved in swapping 32 hectares of land at Curtin for 2.8 hectares at West Basin. Reporter BELINDA STRAHORN discovers that elements of the bureaucracy weren’t too thrilled about the deal, either… THE true cost of the controversial West Basin land swap deal remains hidden behind a series of heavily redacted documents, obtained under Freedom of Information (FOI) legislation. ....
Imagine groups of these in Commonwealth Park. “We’ve had all the pleasure of the massed flower displays of Floriade over 20-odd years, but no blossom trees in spring to compliment this show,” laments gardening columnist CEDRIC BRYANT. I’M often asked what my favourite tree or shrub is. My standard answer is “the one I’m looking at”. Cedric Bryant. However, I have a special affinity for blossom trees. In the early days of this city, there were many more blossom trees planted than today, especially in the older suburbs. For example, look at Flinders Way, Griffith, compared with most of Belconnen, where eucalypts dominate the streetscapes. ....
Prime Minister The Australian Capital Territory continues to benefit from the Liberal and Nationals Government’s record infrastructure investment, with funding for major new projects to be announced in this week’s 2021-22 Budget, securing Australia’s recovery. Key projects to be funded include $26.5 million to duplicate the remaining sections of William Hovell Drive, an additional $5 million for Gundaroo Drive Duplication and $2.5 million for upgrades to Beltana Road in Pialligo. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said these projects will make Canberra roads safer, improve public transport, reduce travel times and support hundreds of jobs. “From the duplication of Williams Hovell Drive, to supporting the extension of light rail in Canberra – these projects will support more than 200 direct and indirect jobs across the ACT,” Prime Minister Morrison said. ....
COLLISS PARRETT begs to disagree with political columnist Michael Moore when it comes to drugs… I STRONGLY disagree with Michael Moore’s comments (“Finally, injecting some sense into drug policy”, CN April 29). On the one hand, he says: “The ACT is leading the nation with drug and alcohol policies.” A little further on, he writes that there is significant risk of further delay saying, as the minister pointed out a month ago, “additional scoping will be required before a decision is made on whether to proceed on a drug-consumption room in the ACT including community consultation, an assessment of the existing legislative framework and further development of an appropriate model”. ....