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Want to learn more about electric vehicles, going all-electric at home or how to reduce your energy bills? The ACT Gover...
02/09/2026

Want to learn more about electric vehicles, going all-electric at home or how to reduce your energy bills?

The ACT Government is offering free workshops this September to help Canberrans make smart, sustainable choices.

✅ Understanding electric vehicles – online workshop
📅 Wednesday, 2 September 2026

✅ Transitioning your home from gas to all-electric – online workshop
📅 Thursday, 17 September 2026

✅ Sustainable home energy savings – in-person workshop at Belconnen Library
📅 Wednesday, 30 September 2026

👉 Check out the full schedule of workshops and register today: www.climatechoices.act.gov.au/events-news

Are you a Mawson resident or a regular user of the Mawson shops?The ACT Government has committed to providing a second s...
02/09/2026

Are you a Mawson resident or a regular user of the Mawson shops?

The ACT Government has committed to providing a second supermarket in Mawson. To enable the release of land for this site, a Major Plan Amendment will be lodged in 2026.

As part of this process, you're encouraged to provide your views to inform other upgrades to the existing Mawson Group Centre.

You can also share how you live, shop and play in Mawson, and how you would like to see the shops and recreational facilities grow to support the existing and future community.

🗣️ To get involved, head to: https://yoursayconversations.act.gov.au/mawson-group-centre

Spring is just around the corner and so is pollen season. 🌼🌸Did you know hormones can influence asthma and hay fever sym...
01/09/2026

Spring is just around the corner and so is pollen season. 🌼🌸

Did you know hormones can influence asthma and hay fever symptoms? After puberty, women are more likely than men to live with these conditions and are more likely to be hospitalised because of them.

Hormonal changes throughout life can influence symptoms, making it important to recognise changes early and seek support.

Before pollen season peaks:
✔️ Review your asthma or hay fever action plan
✔️ Check your medicines
✔️ Know your triggers
✔️ Check pollen forecasts
✔️ Speak with your GP if your symptoms have changed.

Small actions now can make a big difference this spring.

Learn more: https://www.act.gov.au/our-canberra/latest-news/2026/august/what-women-need-to-know-about-asthma-and-hay-fever

Find out what's happening in Canberra this September!🌛 The Canberra Moon Festival is Canberra's first multi-Asian cultur...
01/09/2026

Find out what's happening in Canberra this September!

🌛 The Canberra Moon Festival is Canberra's first multi-Asian cultural festival. Celebrate local artists, performers, cultural food and activities from Friday 4 to Sunday 6 September. https://bit.ly/45C881S

🥸 It's Father's Day on Sunday 6 September! Treat your dad or father figure to a delicious meal out, fun activity or some peace and quiet at home.

💚 For a footy fix, you can watch the NRLW Raiders take on the Eels on Sunday 6 September. https://bit.ly/4gA3RjA

🧡 Or check out the AFLW GWS Giants as they go head to head with the Richmond Tigers on Sunday 20 September. https://bit.ly/3Up6Gww

🌷 The biggest celebration of spring is back! Floriade 2026 kicks off this month with the theme Feast of Flowers taking over Commonwealth Park, plus so much more flowery fun throughout the city from Saturday 12 September to Sunday 11 October. https://bit.ly/3SAArK9

🛍️ Need to buy yourself or someone you love something nice? The Handmade Markets are back for spring. Shop more than 260 small Aussie businesses for clothes, food, art and more! https://bit.ly/4xh5dH8

♻️ The Haig Park Village Markets are back with the Spring Sustainability Market. Experience workshops, activities and stalls that are focused on conservation, waste reduction, sustainable living. https://bit.ly/4g4tHM8

See what else is on: https://bit.ly/3Ukw9au

Today, 1 September, marks the official start of storm season in the ACT.Canberra experiences an increased risk of severe...
01/09/2026

Today, 1 September, marks the official start of storm season in the ACT.

Canberra experiences an increased risk of severe weather events throughout spring and summer and the ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) is urging the community to take steps now and prepare.

Storms can strike with little warning and bring torrential rain, damaging winds, large hailstones, and lightning.

These conditions can lead to flash flooding, damage buildings and bring down trees and powerlines, posing serious risks to Canberra’s people, property, and infrastructure.

There are some simple steps you can take to prepare including:
🍂 clearing gutters
🌳 trimming trees
🔨 removing and securing loose items around your home
✉️ obtaining home and contents insurance
🧰 and repairing any existing damage.

Knowing what to do, where to find trusted information, and being prepared before, during and after a storm can make all the difference.

You can now download Canberra Health Services’ (CHS) new-look app. 📲 Once named ‘ACT Health’, the refreshed app will mak...
31/08/2026

You can now download Canberra Health Services’ (CHS) new-look app. 📲

Once named ‘ACT Health’, the refreshed app will make it easier for Canberrans to identify the best place to go when they need timely healthcare.

The updates:
🔎 make it easier to find the most suitable health care options
🤕 enable users to tap on each service to learn about what can and can't be treated
🏥 provide a clearer format to show wait times
🔈clearer language when explaining how wait times are calculated.

👉 Get the app now: https://bit.ly/46aay77

More than 140 new trees will be planted as part of the Light Rail Stage 2A extension from Alinga Street to Commonwealth ...
31/08/2026

More than 140 new trees will be planted as part of the Light Rail Stage 2A extension from Alinga Street to Commonwealth Park.

Canberrans can now access a new Light Rail Stage 2A Tree Plantings Map, which provides an interactive guide to the urban treescape planned for the city, including the location of new trees, the species selected and the environmental benefits they will bring.

The new plantings feature a mix of deciduous and evergreen species that will complement existing trees along Northbourne Avenue, London Circuit and Commonwealth Avenue, including Himalayan Cedars and Pin Oaks.

Planting has already commenced on parts of the alignment, with new trees in position outside the Sydney and Melbourne Buildings. Further planting is scheduled for later stages of the construction program to give the trees the best start possible.

📍View the map: https://www.act.gov.au/our-canberra/latest-news/2026/august/more-trees-for-the-city-as-light-rail-progresses

The vision for the future City Hill park is one step closer. 🌳The City Hill park People's Panel and Ngunnawal community ...
31/08/2026

The vision for the future City Hill park is one step closer. 🌳

The City Hill park People's Panel and Ngunnawal community group have endorsed a vision statement that will help guide the concept masterplan for the park.

In their latest session, the panel worked collaboratively to refine and prioritise principles and design objectives.

Key priorities emerging from the process include:
🔺 celebrating Ngunnawal connection to Country and culture
♿ prioritising pedestrians and improving accessibility for all users
👐 creating a welcoming, inclusive and high-quality public space
🌲 enhancing biodiversity and the landscape experience, while retaining the Griffin geometry
🚇 improving connectivity, safety and active transport opportunities.

The next step will be for the project team to develop a draft masterplan framework for the panel to review at its next session.

Learn more about the project: https://yoursayconversations.act.gov.au/city-hill-park

Work is underway for the next stage of Garden City Cycleway! 🚲The Garden City Cycleway will provide a safe cycle route c...
30/08/2026

Work is underway for the next stage of Garden City Cycleway! 🚲

The Garden City Cycleway will provide a safe cycle route connecting Watson, Downer, Hackett, Dickson, Ainslie and Braddon with the city.

Design work is underway for Stage 2 of the project. It is focused on developing a safe, efficient and user-friendly active travel corridor, while balancing the needs of residents, community groups, businesses and road users.

The design will be shared with the community and key stakeholders prior to construction commencing.

➡️ Learn more: https://bit.ly/40c8bz9

Let's get quizzical Canberra! 😁Are you and your mates looking for something fun to do? Or maybe you'd like to impress yo...
29/08/2026

Let's get quizzical Canberra! 😁

Are you and your mates looking for something fun to do? Or maybe you'd like to impress your work colleagues with your knowledge of random facts? Whatever the case, and whatever day you are free, there is a fun trivia spot near you!

🧠 Find your pens, start learning interesting facts and listening to songs you haven't heard in decades, and check out our list of Canberra trivia spots here: https://bit.ly/4xgkdVA

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