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Invitations to comment
Public information sessions – Wright and Coombs,
Molonglo
The Land Development Agency (LDA) has engaged Cardno Young to undertake the planning,
design and documentation of the Wright and Coombs residential estates in Molonglo.
The LDA invites the public to review and provide feedback on the draft Estate
Development Plans (EDP) for Wright and Coombs at the following sessions.
Drop-in information session one
When: Tuesday 8 December 2009 (between 3.30pm – 7.00pm)
Where: The Weston Club, 1 Liardet Street, Weston
Drop-in information session two
When: Thursday 10 December 2009 (between 5.00pm – 8.30pm)
Where: The Weston Club, 1 Liardet Street, Weston
For more information about this project please contact Kathleen Pooley, Senior Project
Manager LDA, by email kathleen.pooley@act.gov.au or phone 02 6205 4056.
Implementation of Future Directions
Expressions of interest are sought from people with disability, family members, interested
community members and community agency staff to be part of seven new action groups.
The action groups will be responsible for providing advice on the implementation of
actions from the first 12 month implementation plan for Future Directions : Towards
Challenge 2014, the ACT Government’s disability policy framework.
The action groups are:
• Disability and Ageing Action Group;
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy Action Group;
• Community Development Action Group;
• Access to Government Action Group;
• Information Access Action Group; The current focus of the group is to provide strategic advice and direction on the
• Tell My Story Once Action Group; and
• Promoting Best Practice Action Group.
For more information on these initiatives contact Sam on 6205 7199, by email
disability.sgg@act.gov.au fax 6205 0940, by post Strategic Governance Group,
Disability ACT, GPO Box 158 Canberra ACT 2601 or visit
www.dhcs.act.gov.au/disability_act/sgg
Expressions of interest are due by 15 January 2009.
Electricity Feed-in Premium Rate call for
submissions
On 30 October 2009, the Minister for Energy, Simon Corbell MLA, requested the
Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission (ICRC) to provide advice to
assist with determination of the premium rate paid for electricity supplied by compliant
renewable energy generators to the distribution network under the provisions of the
Electricity Feed-in (Renewable Energy Premium) Act 2008. The referral is subject to the
provisions of the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission Act 1997.
The Commission has released an Issues Paper as the first step in the process of developing
a model for guiding the determination of the rate for the period 1 July 2010 to 30 June
2011, and on a mechanism for annual adjustments of the rate for the following four years.
The Issues Paper is available at www.icrc.act.gov.au or through contacting the
Commission’s office by telephone on 02 6205 0799 or by email on icrc@act.gov.au
Written submissions on the Issues Paper are invited. The closing date for submissions is
Wednesday 23 December 2009. Submissions should be sent to GPO Box 296, Canberra City
ACT 2601 or to icrc@act.gov.au, or may be lodged at the Commission’s offices at Level 2,
12 Moore Street, Canberra City.
40 km/h speed limits around shopping centres and
community facilities
The ACT Government is inviting the public to have their say on whether speed limits
around busy retail and commercial precincts should be reduced to improve the safety of
pedestrians and cyclists.
The proposal is in line with the Government’s commitment to improve road safety in the ACT.
An independent review has been commissioned by the Government which has suggested
a 40 km/h speed limit could improve the safety of vulnerable road users such as
pedestrians and cyclists in areas of high activity.
The 40 km/h speed limit currently applies in school zones and we would like your feedback
on whether this limit should be expanded to other areas of the ACT such as shopping
centres and community facilities.
A questionnaire is available from Canberra Connect Shopfronts, ACT Public Libraries and
online at www.tams.act.gov.au under ‘Get Involved’.
The public comment period closes on Friday 18 December 2009.
For further information contact Canberra Connect on 13 22 81.
Sustainable future paper
The ACT Planning and Land Authority is seeking your feedback on the Sustainable future
workshop findings report.
This report reflects the vision and ideas of people who attended a series of workshops over
the past year. The workshops looked at how to plan for a more sustainable future for Canberra,
with participants identifying a number of ways to combat and diminish climate change.
To read the report and for details on how to have your say on planning a more sustainable
future for Canberra visit www.actpla.act.gov.au
Comments close 28 February 2010.
Phone Canberra Connect on 13 22 81 I www.communityengagement.act.gov.au
Keeping Canberra in the know.
Harrison 4 Estate New Adult Acute Mental Health Inpatient Unit
The Land Development Agency (LDA) has engaged Brown Consulting to undertake the at Canberra Hospital
planning, design and documentation of the Harrison 4 Residential Estate in Gungahlin.
Preliminary sketch plans for the new Adult Acute Mental Health Inpatient Unit, to be
The LDA is seeking feedback on the proposed Harrison 4 development plans via a second
located at Canberra Hospital, have been developed following extensive consultation on
public information session.
the model of care with stakeholders and the community earlier this year.
Drop-in information session
ACT Health would like to invite interested members of the public to a community drop-in
When: Wednesday 9 December 2009 (between 3.30pm – 7.00pm)
session to view the plans for the new facility.
Where: Harrison Primary School (Multi Purpose Room).
Information session
For more information about this project please contact Peter Lewis, Brown Consulting (ACT) by
email Harrison4@brownconsulting.com.au phone 02 6211 7100 or fax 02 6211 7199. When: Thursday 10 December 2009 (6.15pm – 8.30pm)
Where: Canberra Hospital Auditorium Foyer (opposite the Main Reception and Hospital
Pre-tender Construction Industry Consultation Auxiliary Shop)
The Land Development Agency (LDA) intends to develop a seven hectare site of industrial The information session will be an open display where interested members of the public may
land in Fyshwick and three stages in the new Bonner 3 Residential Estate. call in on an informal basis, view the preliminary sketch plans and speak to ACT Health staff.
These works are intended to be delivered in four separate contract packages. Information about the plans will also be available at www.health.act.gov.au/yhop
Project Anticipated call tender date For further information about the sessions go to www.health.act.gov.au or
Bonner 3 Estate - Stage A (227 blocks) Late January 2010 email yourhealthourpriority@act.gov.au or phone 6205 3151.
Bonner 3 Estate - Stage B (232 blocks) Mid March 2010
Bonner 3 Estate - Stage C (168 blocks) Early May 2010
Fyshwick Section 26 Mid April 2010 Notices
Prospective tenderers should be aware that they must be pre-qualified with ACT
Procurement Solutions for civil contracts in excess of $10m. To organise this pre-
qualification please contact Pamela Alferink (Registrar) on 02 6207 8101.
Call for Expressions of Interest for The ACT
Details of these projects can be viewed at www.lda.act.gov.au
Disability Strategic Governance Group
The ACT Disability Strategic Governance Group provides advice on strategic direction
Comments will be received until 5.00pm Friday 18 December 2009.
to the Chief Executive, Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services, on
For more information or to provide feedback please contact Guna Seelan
the implementation of whole of community responses and the desired outcomes of
Construction and Advice, LDA by email guna.seelan@act.gov.au or phone 02 6207 5434. government funded services and supports. The Group works in a shared governance
framework comprising family, community and government representatives to provide
realisation to the vision and values for people with disabilities living in the ACT.
Temporary Road Closures The Strategic Governance Group recently launched Future Directions: Towards Challenge
2014, the new ACT Government policy framework for people with a disability.
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 4 of the Roads and Public Places Act 1937, of
the intention to close the following roads in the ACT. implementation of this document.
CITY Expressions of Interest
Knowles Place: will be closed between the entry/exit to the north eastern carpark
The Strategic Governance Group is seeking Expressions of Interest from community
and London Circuit (southern end). Please note access to the carpark and emergency
vehicle access to the City Police Station will be maintained at all times members to fill two vacancies on the group. One position is specifically for a young person
with a disability.
Time: Saturday 12 December 2009 (6.00am – 6.00pm)
Copies of the Terms of Reference and Selection Criteria can be obtained by calling the
Reason: Building construction works
Strategic Governance Group Secretariat on 6205 7199. Successful applicants must
FYSHWICK undergo a police check and will receive payment under the DHCS Community Engagement
Dalby Street: will be closed at the intersection with Canberra Avenue
Payment policy. The Group holds meetings at least six times a year during business hours.
Time: Tuesday 15 December to Wednesday 23 December 2009. 9.30am to 4.00pm
Please forward applications by COB 15 January 2010 to Sam Burns,
weekdays and 7.00am to 6.00pm Saturday
Strategic Governance Group, Disability ACT, GPO Box 158, Canberra ACT 2601 or via email
Reason: asphalt overlay of the Canberra Avenue / Dalby Street intersection
samuel.burns@act.gov.au
GUNGAHLIN
Hibberson Street: will be closed between Gozzard Street and Hinder Street
Time: Monday 14, Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 December 2009 Temporary car parking arrangements
(6.30pm – 6.00am daily)
at Canberra Hospital
Reason: pedestrian crossing upgrades
From late November 2009 the existing three-storey car park at Canberra Hospital will be
Any person wishing to comment on this notice should contact Colin Evans on 6207 6821.
closed to allow construction of a new multi-storey car park which is expected to be
HARRISON completed by the end of 2010.
Nullarbor Avenue: will be closed between Flemington Road and Kings Canyon Public parking spaces
Street / Wimmera Street
• The main public parking will be available in the Hindmarsh Drive car park.
Time: 7.00am on Monday 14 December to 5.00pm on Saturday 19 December 2009
• Smaller car parks remain near to the main hospital buildings.
Reason: pavement reconstruction works associated with the Flemington Road
duplication Disability parking spaces
Any person wishing to comment on this notice may contact Ben McHugh on 6207 2738.
• The main disability parking will be available beneath the Diagnostics and Treatment
ACTON, PARKES, RURAL building (Building 12) which is close to the hospital and accessed via Yamba Drive.
Parkes Way: westbound between Kings Avenue and Clunies Ross Drive
• Disability spaces are also available near the entrance to most buildings.
Lady Denman Drive: between Parkes Way and Tuggeranong Parkway underpass
Coppins Crossing Road: between William Hovell Drive and Uriarra Road
Closure of bus stop
• The bus stop located on Bateson Road adjacent to the new car park
Time: Sunday 13 December 2009 (6.30am – 12.00noon)
construction site will be closed until the end of 2010.
Reason: Canberra City Half Ironman Triathlon 2009
• This closure affects Action bus routes 5, 6, 76, 77, 934 and 938. Bus
Any person wishing to comment on this notice, should contact Slobodan Paunovic passengers are advised to use the previous or next stop on the route.
on 6207 6601.
For further information on parking at Canberra Hospital please visit
Barriers, warning and diversion signs to be erected on site.
www.health.act.gov.au phone TCH Parking Operations on 6244 2669 or 6244 2479
Rifaat Shoukrallah
Delegated Officer or email yourhealthourpriority@act.gov.au
Roads ACT
Locked Bag 2000
Civic Square ACT 2608
Forums and workshops
Eastern Valley Way Inlet and Linear Reserve
Final Sketch Plans are being prepared for the future refurbishment of the Eastern Valley
Way Inlet and Belconnen Skate Park. In association with this study, and as part of the ACT
Government’s commitment to improve water quality, an investigation is being undertaken
to locate potential sites for wetlands along the Eastern Valley Way Linear Reserve to filter
stormwater before it enters the inlet at Lake Ginninderra.
You are invited to a community information session for this project.
When: Wednesday 9 December 2009 (5.30pm – 7.30pm)
Where: Meeting Room, Belconnen Arts Centre, 118 Emu Bank, Belconnen
For further information phone Julia MacIntyre on 6205 4873 or
GREY 18877
email julia.macintyre@act.gov.au