Andrew Barr

City

Local sporting groups share more than $2m in grants

Posted: 8th February 2012

Today I announced that 68 local sport and recreation groups will share in more than $2 million in funding from the 2012 Sport and Recreation Grants Program (SRGP).  Over the last five years I have announced more than $11 million of SRGP funding to organisations which are focused on increasing...

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Golden Arches now open at Civic Interchange

Posted: 30th January 2012

This morning I joined franchisee Mark Creelman to officially open the city’s latest McDonald’s restaurant, right in the heart of Civic’s bus interchange. The interchange is a constant hive of activity and a major thoroughfare for thousands of Canberra’s workers and commuters...

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Health receives half a billion dollar boost

Posted: 27th January 2012

The Chief Minister and I visited the Canberra Hospital today and announced the Government will be investing an extra half a billion dollars in public health infrastructure across Canberra. The Government’s first priority is the delivery of health services for Canberrans – including...

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Sports Facility Upgrades 2001-2011

Posted: 3rd January 2012

Infrastructure upgrades/improvements completed as part of the Sport and Recreation Services Facilities Improvement Program (FIP) (Capital Upgrade Funding) over the past ten years include the following:   2001-2002 Tuggeranong Hockey Centre pavilion (co-funded with ACT Hockey) Banks Oval...

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Ian Moss headlines New Year’s Eve city concert

Posted: 30th December 2011

I am pleased to announce that one of Australia’s iconic performers, Ian Moss, will headline the free entertainment at this year’s New Year’s Eve celebrations in Civic Square. New Year’s Eve is always a special event in Canberra and the ACT Labor Government is again ensuring...

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