Mastodawn

Well, #CBR,maybe all the naysayers can stop whingeing about #LightRail now we face a fuel shortage?
#ACTGOV time to make it a priority, get a move on and extend it South and West. Then build more side tracks, like there are in London Underground.
With that and our electric buses Canberrans can move clean and green, leaving fuel where it is still needed for construction, supply and delivery.
We even have a good supply of Renewable Energy sources for ACT, and fully justified for that excellent forethought.

Zorro Jul 7, 2025

Charging volunteers to get a Working With Vulnerable People card seems counter-intuitive on many levels to creating a better society - which surely is the fundamental role of governments.

The ACT Government are trying to wrestle the territory budget back under control and to find a way to pay for the multi-billion dollar tram and, as a result, we've seen a number of measures such as this one.

The Greens are pushing back and have started a parliamentary petition. I've signed and I think you should too - whether you're a volunteer or just support volunteering in general.

https://epetitions.parliament.act.gov.au/details/e-pet-037-25/accept

#volunteering #Canberra #ACTgov #wwvp

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Zorro May 14, 2025

The ACT Government is promoting some of the many free trivia spots in Canberra.

I host one of them, so that's pretty nice to see.

https://www.act.gov.au/our-canberra/latest-news/2025/may/free-trivia-spots-to-try-in-canberra

I recommend trivia as a way to connect into your community - invite a few friends, test your brain and have a laugh.

#trivia #Canberra #ACTGov

Free trivia spots to try in Canberra

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Ken S Feb 22, 2025

Call it ‘historical’ or whatever: No amount of spin doctoring will change the realities.

The situation had escalated to the point that ATO considered litigation was required. The threshold to reach this is really high.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-22/act-brindabella-christian-college-responds-to-court-action/104969010
#AusPol #ACTPol #ACTGov

Brindabella Christian College says ATO's $8 million debt reporting 'misleading'

Brindabella Christian College has sought to "set the record straight" on its financial status in a letter to parents and staff after it was revealed the Australian Taxation Office had commenced court action against it to recoup an $8 million debt.

ABC News

Ken S Feb 21, 2025

Frankly, should just start temporarily operating at the school under the public system until court and administration processes end and the fate of the distribution of the schools assets are decided.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-21/brindabella-christian-college-ato-debt-education-minister/104962830
#AusPol #ACTPol #ACTGov

Tax office launches court action against Canberra private school owing millions as government considers its own regulatory action

The Australian Tax Office is seeking to have Brindabella Christian College wound up and declared insolvent, while the ACT government considers further action of its own.

ABC News

Zorro Jan 31, 2025

Multiple media reports starting late last year suggest that the current owners of Big Splash in Belconnen are struggling with the upkeep required. It doesn't take much imagination to see another large, water-based facility get closed and sold off - I'm looking at you, Woden Pool.

The article below has a link to a petition which needs only 250 more digital signatures "has to receive 300 more (for a total of 500 or above) by 28 February to be referred to a government committee inquiry for discussion."

Suggestions include asking the government to take it on or at least assist in getting it back on track as well as approaching other pool operators to take it on.

This is a valuable community resource, at which I have happy memories from my own teenage days as well as my own kids.

'We need something to happen here': Greens push government to bring back Big Splash | Riotact https://search.app/U9t8coh6jArmS46U9

#canberra #bigsplash #actgov #RiotAct