Only Rain Down the Drain

Everything that goes down the stormwater drain ends up in our lakes and rivers. Poor water quality affects everyone, including our local wildlife. As part of a new education program called H2OK: Keeping our waterways healthy, Canberrans and residents in the surrounding regions are being called on to take action and help stop rubbish and other pollutants going down the… Continue reading

Green Bin Trial

First you had to express an interest NOW it is time to register. SO sign up now. Residents living in the suburbs of Chapman, Duffy, Fisher, Holder, Rivett, Stirling, Waramanga, Weston and Kambah are now able to register to be part of the pilot. Residents who opt-in to register will receive a 240 litre lime-green lidded green waste bin starting… Continue reading

Weston Creek Community Council concerned about Yarralumla Brickworks roundabout

Members of Weston Creek Community Council will raise concerns about a roundabout planned to link the Canberra Brickworks precinct to a busy thoroughfare at this week’s meeting. The roundabout plan was submitted in October last year as the best option for a new access road connecting the brickworks precinct to Dudley Street. Under the feasibility and concept design report prepared… Continue reading

Healthy Waterway Projects

The community can now have their say on the first 11 water infrastructure projects as part of the Territory’s $80 million ACT Healthy Waterways project, a partnership between the Australian and ACT Governments. The Eleven projects that have been submitted for development approval will span across four catchments – The Lower Molonglo, West Belconnen, Lake Tuggeranong and Yarralumla Creek.  The… Continue reading

Cotter Road Stage 2 Duplication has Started!!

>Work has started on the 2nd Stage of the Cotter Road Duplication from Yarralumla Creek to the Tuggeranong Parkway. The signs are up at each end of the proposed works and the tree clearing and digging has begun alongside the current bridge over Yarralumla Creek. As well the fences are being placed to the north of the Cotter Road in the treed area which likely shows the limit of the the road works that will occur.
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Submission on Master Plan for the Stromlo Forest Park

The Weston Creek Community Council welcomes the latest Master Plan for the Stromlo Forest Park.  The new swimming pool would be a welcome addition for all residents of Weston Creek and Molonglo and the road cycling proposal around Mt Stromlo will make life safer for many cyclists who now ride on the roads but we need to ensure that other current users, equestrians,… Continue reading