Andrew Barr

Weston Creek

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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Local festivals share $20,000 in funding

Posted: 1st February 2012

I am pleased to announce the three successful community organisations who will share in almost $20,000 in funding through the second round of the 2011-12 ACT Festival Fund.  The annual ACT Festival Fund program supports festivals that encourages community participation and add to the cultural...

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ACT Labor's School Upgrade Program

Posted: 12th January 2012

Over the five year period to 30 June 2011, the ACT Government's has invested more than $162 million in ACT public schools, as part of our on-going commitment to provide first class learning environments. In addition to establishing our new early childhood schools, every existing ACT public school...

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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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Busy year in municipal services in the Territory.

Posted: 29th December 2011

ACT Chief Minister  Katy Gallagher has reported on a busy year in municipal services in the Territory.  In 2011, over 127 kilometres of road have been resurfaced, over 53,500m2 of footpaths maintained, over 3,770 damaged signs fixed and over 4,220 potholes repaired. Major roads...

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