Category Archives: Canberra
Candidate for Molonglo at the 2012 ACT Legislative Assembly election
I am very honoured to have been preselected as a candidate for ACT Labor in Molonglo at the 2012 Legislative Assembly election. My aim is to bring fresh ideas, energy and experience to the ACT legislative assembly as part of … Continue reading
Filed under 2012 ACT election, Canberra
NBN rollout extended in Gungahlin
Prime Minister Julia Gillard and the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Stephen Conroy, yesterday announced an extension of the NBN rollout in Gungahlin. Work is already under way to deliver the NBN to 6,000 premises in Gungahlin, … Continue reading
Filed under Gungahlin, Technology
Interview with Mike Welsh on 2CC Drive – Common Ground in Canberra
I had the opportunity to speak with Mike Welsh on 2CC drive on 25 May about Common Ground and ending homelessness in Canberra. Here’s a link to the audio of the interview.
Filed under Canberra, Homelessness, Housing, Housing Affordability, Social Justice
Andrew Leigh’s speech to the House on ending homelessness in Canberra via the Common Ground Approach
Dr Andrew Leigh’s speech to the House on Homelessness – 31 May 2011
Filed under Canberra, Homelessness, Social Justice
Speech to Regional Development Australia ACT’s Canberra Leaders Consultative Forum
During the week, I was fortunate to have the opportunity of giving a speech on social inclusion, homelessness and housing affordability in the ACT. Here is the body of the speech: We’re talking about social inclusion this afternoon and that … Continue reading
Filed under Canberra, Homelessness, Housing, Housing Affordability, Social Justice
Common Ground Canberra receives funding in ACT budget
ACT Treasurer Katy Gallagher has announced that Common Ground Canberra will receive $150,000 in funding for a feasibility study into the project. This is exciting news for our Board and supporters and reflects what I believe is a strong level … Continue reading
Filed under Canberra, Homelessness
Creation of a Canberra Centenary Poet Laureate
An Open Letter to the ACT Chief Minister, and Minister for the Arts and Heritage, Jon Stanhope. Dear Chief Minister, As we approach Canberra’s Centenary in just over two years, people are turning their attention to how we should celebrate … Continue reading
Filed under Arts & Culture, Canberra Centenary, Poetry
Expanding the borders of the ACT
I’ve had a bit of a hiatus from this site since the federal election, busy with family, work, and community & industry pursuits. But lately I’ve been thinking about the future of Canberra – the Canberra 2030 consultation has given … Continue reading
Filed under ACT Government, Canberra, Commonwealth-State Relations, Government
Humphries getting desperate defending Abbott’s 12,000 job cuts
This morning, Senator Kate Lundy, Gai Brodtmann Labor Candidate for Canberra, Andrew Leigh Labor Candidate for Fraser and I put out the following media release: Senator Humphries is getting desperate in an attempt to distract from the Liberal’s plan to … Continue reading
Filed under Canberra
Media Release – High Speed Broadband: Coming to your town
Senator for the ACT, Kate Lundy, Labor Candidate for Canberra Gai Brodtmann and Labor Candidate for Fraser Andrew Leigh and Labor Second Senate Candidate David Mathews today welcomed the announcement that Federal Labor will extend NBN Co’s fibre coverage objective … Continue reading
Filed under Canberra, National Broadband Network
