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Stronger Communities Grants – Does your community organisation have a project which could benefit from funding?

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Expressions of interest are being sought for grants under the Stronger Communities Program. The program asks Members of Parliament to engage with their electorate to recommend funding for capital projects that improve community participation and contribute to the vibrancy and viability of the community. Announced in the 2015 Federal Budget, the grants program will deliver $150,000 per year for two… Continue reading

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‘Mr Fluffy’ -Public List of Affected Properties

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The ACT Government has publicly released a list of affected properties that will enable former residents, tradespeople and the broader community to know whether particular properties are affected by Mr Fluffy loose fill asbestos insulation. For nearly 50 years, houses affected by loose fill asbestos insulation or ‘Mr Fluffy’ have been part of the Canberra community. Over time many people… Continue reading

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WCCC Submission on draft changes to the Territory Plan for the Mr Fluffy scheme

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The Weston Creek Community Council has written to the Standing Committee on Planning, Environment and Territory and Municipal Services detailing its disagreement with proposed variation to the Territory Plan relating to the Mr Fluffy scheme.  In particular the WCCC does not agree that the proposed changes are modest.  The changes have the potential by considerably altering pockets within suburbs to… Continue reading

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Bonfire night makes a fiery comeback at Weston Creek

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Canberra hosted its first Winter Farewell Bonfire Festival at the old Weston Creek school playing fields on the weekend, with hundreds of families turning out to enjoy some old-fashioned fun. The event organised by the Weston Creek Community Council (WCCC) and the ACT Government was to farewell the winter chill and welcome the spring. Chris Leach brought his family from… Continue reading

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Notice for Fetherston Gardens Friends AGM 2015

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The next AGM of the Fetherston Gardens Friends group will be held at the Raiders Club Weston from 7pm on Thursday 10 September 2015. Anyone interested in the Fetherston Gardens is encouraged to attend. We will be hearing progress reports on the gardens, considering suggestions for future activities in the gardens, and electing a management committee for the next year.… Continue reading

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ACT Basin Priority Project

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Council received a second briefing on the ACT Basin Priority project at last Wednesday’s [29 July 15] Public Meeting.  This Project is a joint ACT and Commonwealth Project to improve long term water quality in the ACT and Murrumbidgee River systems.  In essence there are 6 regions being looked at and Weston Creek and Molonglo are part of the Lower… Continue reading

Winter Farewell Festival-Weston Creek Saturday 15 Aug

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Cast off the winter blues and welcome the coming of Spring at Canberra’s first ever ‘Winter Farewell Festival’.   Organised by Weston Creek Community Council, in partnership with the ACT Government the festival is being held on Saturday 15 August at the old Weston Creek Primary School Playing Fields. A huge bonfire, music, food and drink and lots of activities for… Continue reading

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CHAPMAN Development Application: 201527948 Address: 3 SIDAWAY STREET Block: 15 Section: 35

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Proposal: MULTI DWELLING-DEMOLITION-LEASE VARIATION-4 NEW DWELLINGS. Proposed demolition of existing house and garage, construction of 4 new townhouses with attached garages. Please see application form for full description of lease variation proposal.  Period for representations closes: 14/08/2015 Click here to view the plans Continue reading