The ACT is supporting a national bid by Australia to host the 2015 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup, which will see six games played in Canberra. Chief Minister Jon Stanhope said the ACT would join NSW, Victoria, Queensland and the Federal Government as well as the Football Federation...
The ACT Government is asking Canberra’s kids from primary school to college for their ideas on how to develop our city sustainably. The "Your City, Your Vision" competition asks students to create their vision for a sustainable Canberra in 2030 in any narrative or visual art...
The ACT Government will provide an additional $50,000 in funding to the Tourism Industry Council (TIC) for this financial year. The tourism industry is very important to the ACT, contributing around $1.3 billion to our economy and employing about 13,000 Canberrans. TIC has...
The Lyons community will soon benefit from a significant revamp to their local shops including new lights, footpaths, seats and bike racks, with works starting this week, Chief Minister Jon Stanhope said today. The $1.1 million upgrade of the Lyons shops will revitalise the area, providing...
Floriade NightFest returns in 2010 with five spectacular nights of illuminated blooms and non-stop entertainment, including live comedy, acrobatics, music, cocktails, films under the stars, night markets and a variety of food and wine. This year’s program features an exciting new line-up...