Tag archive: Business

Canberrans are being urged to keep reducing their electrical use as much as possible given the ongoing risk of supply shortfalls later this afternoon. "We've been in conversations throughout the day with the Australian Energy Market Operator. There remains a possibility of supply shortfalls in Canberra especially from mid to late afternoon," Director-General, Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate Dorte...

This year's Federal Budget offers an opportunity to futureproof Australia against economic shocks from at home and abroad, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has said in its Pre-Budget Submission to the Federal Government. The Australian Chamber has today released its Pre-Budget Submission, which argues that Australia must prepare for uncertainty in the years ahead by setting our Budget...

The Australian Chamber says the Government's proposed changes to the implementation of the Building Code will help to restore the rule of law to construction sites sooner and should be supported by the Parliament, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry said today. The Australian Chamber strongly supported last year's Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Act, which re-established the...

Canberrans now have a central place to park the car for free, grab a coffee, jump on their bike and ride the rest of the way to work with the launch of Australia's first Park and Pedal scheme right here in the ACT today. "It's really exciting to see Australia's first Park and Pedal scheme launched here in Canberra today,...

Statement by ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr: Work on Stage 2 of our city-wide light rail network is one of a number of election commitments delivered in the 2016-17 Budget Review. The Review also details further progress on our path to budget balance. Despite funding cuts from the Federal Government, most recently through reduced GST and grant funding, the Government...

By ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr: After 100 days the Government is already delivering what we were elected to do: building better schools, constructing an integrated transport system to keep Canberra moving and providing essential healthcare where people need it. Our first 100 days of government have included some major milestones, including working to remove hurdles to organ donation, starting...