Category Archives: Infrastructure
Regional Development Australia Funding Round
The Expressions of Interest for the 2nd round of Regional Development Australia funding have been released with three ACT projects put forward: Snowy Hydro SouthCare Fund – Snowy Hydro SouthCare Fund Building Territory and Municipal Services – Canberra Avenue Bus … Continue reading
Filed under ACT Government, Ageing, Infrastructure
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
NBN Rollout set for Gungahlin
In great news for Gungahlin, NBN Co today announced that Gungahlin will be one of the first mainland rollout sites for the National Broadband Network. People have been campaigning long and hard for improved internet services for Gungahlin for 15 … Continue reading
Filed under Gungahlin, National Broadband Network
Canberra ahead in internet usage
ZDNet posted an article yesterday showing Canberra is ahead of the rest of Australia when it comes to internet access and usage. The raw info comes from the ABS’s release of statistical data on the ACT and its feature on … Continue reading
Filed under Canberra, Infrastructure, Technology
All systems go for National Broadband Network
Minister Conroy released the National Broadband Implementation Study today, saying the study confirms the network is “achievable, viable and will transform life and business in Australia”. The major findings are: ■ Government’s objectives for the National Broadband Network can be … Continue reading
Filed under Infrastructure, National Broadband Network, Technology
Solar Power Plant Feasibility Study
The announcement today of a joint-funded feasibility study into a Solar Power Plant in the ACT is exciting news for the Territory. ActewAGL and the ACT Government will explore options for a large-scale reduction in our greenhouse emissions through the … Continue reading
Filed under Canberra, Economic Development, Environment, Infrastructure, Planning, Science
Slow Train Coming…
Yesterday, the Canberra Business Council put a high speed rail link to Canberra back on the agenda. Personally I’m highly supportive of the idea. It has the potential to deliver huge benefits to the Canberra region. However, there are a … Continue reading
Filed under Infrastructure, Transport
