NBN Co. has released an interactive map showing the rollout areas in Gungahlin. Work has commenced in Ngunnawal, Amaroo & Gungahlin with the rollout to continue in the next 12 months in Amaroo, Crace, Franklin, Gungahlin, Harrison, Lyneham, Mitchell, Ngunnawal, Nicholls, Palmerston and Watson.
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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 Priority Measures and Cycle Lanes West Belconnen Health Cooperative Ltd – Focused Aged Care Primary [...]
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 from 90 per cent to 93 per cent across Australia. “I am extremely proud to [...]
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 years. Recently, Russell Gillon has run a very effective campaign on his ACT Broadband site [...]
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 internet accessibility. 88% of Canberra households have access to the internet, and while this is [...]
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 implemented within the $43 billion estimate of capital expenditure by deploying fibre to 93 percent, [...]
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 building of a facility capable of supplying power to thousands of ACT homes. The terms [...]
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 range of issues that immediately spring to mind. For instance: Where’s the funding coming from? [...]
