Well Station Drv - ALP tells Assembly 'go jump'

Well Station Drv - ALP tells Assembly 'go jump'

The ALP is telling the ACT Assembly - and Harrison residents - to 'go jump' over the potential realignment of Well Station Drive where it is to join Horse Park Drive.

Wetland park for Gungahlin Town Centre

Wetland park for Gungahlin Town Centre

In May 2007, GCC President Alan Kerlin stood on the hill behind the Birralee Scout Hall in Gungahlin. He conceived a plan to create a park with a string of artificial wetlands between the hill and the hall, and bush, paths and lookouts on the hill. His idea was for a very different town park...

Club site approved

Club site approved

The Gungahlin Community Council has objected to the proposal to auction a block behind The G shopping centre as a ‘club’ site. Irrespective of our concerns, the ACT ALP has pushed ahead with the proposal, and the rezoning application has been approved by ACTPLA. We will continue to combat this...

TaMS budget cuts

TaMS budget cuts

The ACT Territory and Municipal Services is asking community groups how to cut its budget. But they’re focussing on little things like frequency of mowing in parks and cleaning of loos.

GCC Meetings

The next GCC meeting will be held on
Wednesday 10 March 2010 - 19:30
at the Palmerston Community Centre
Tiptree Cres, Palmerston.
 
Guest:
ACT Liberal Opposition Leader Zed Seselja
 
 

Palmerston Community Centre

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The Gungahlin Community Council (GCC) is a voluntary, not for profit, community-based association operating in the Gungahlin district of Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory. This area covers the north-northwest of the ACT between the ACT/NSW border, the Barton Highway to the south, and the Federal Highway to the east, including the village of Hall. Our objective is to preserve and improve the social, cultural, economic and environmental well-being of Gungahlin and the Gungahlin community.
Note: GCC is not a local government. If you have enquiries relating to government issues, we may be able to help you. However, the main contact for ACT Government enquiries is Canberra Connect phone 13 22 81 or at canberraconnect.act.gov.au.

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AWM Treloar Centre Mitchell Open Day :Big Things In Store

The Australian war Memorial is opening its Treloar Technology Centre to the public this coming weekend on Sunday from 10: till 3:00 Big things in store Sunday 14 March 2010 10.00 am – 3.00 pm Treloar...

Assembly size debate needed now

The ACT is poorly served by the current Assembly of only 17 people.The five ministers are overworked and their decisions and ability to pay due attention to visioning our future are therefore comprised.Likewise...

Sports Leadership Grants and Scholarships for Women

The Australian Sports Commission and the Office for Women have joined together to help develop the next generation of female leaders in sport. Inspiring and assisting women in the sport industry to reach...

Presidents Column - March 2010

At a recent 2020 Planning Forum in Canberra, ACT Liberal OppositionLeader Zed Seselja said: “I believe that a bigger Canberra is a goodthing.” He described a number of reasons why he believes this....

Throsby Playing Fields plans

We've been asking the ACT Sports and Recreation Services for months for details on the Throsby Playing Fields, to be located opposite the intersection of Anthony Rolfe Avenue and Horse Park Drive. Finally...

Buddist temple information session - Nicholls

Mosque update

Presidents Column - Feb 2010

Catholic school nears completion

Country living in the City?

Brand new school gets ‘demountables’

Charity bin disgrace

REDEX success

Bird release will aid bush health

Presidents Column - Dec 2009

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Gunsmoke 116 out now

17,620 copies of the latest issue of the GCC newsletter Gungahlin Smokesignals - GunSmoke - are now being delivered across Gungahlin. Issue 116 features articles on a unique wetlands park planned for...

Video of Meeting 10th Feb 2010

Video of Meeting 10th Feb 2010

Video of Meeting 9th Dec 2009

Video of Meeting 9th Dec 2009

Video of Meeting 11th Nov 2009

GCC Meeting 11th November 2009

Minutes October 2009 meeting

Minutes GCC Executive October 14th 2009 Present Alan Kerlin, Kevin Cox, Estelle Sydney-Smith, Matthew Connors, Dave Bocket, Haley McGraw, Jim Gillland President's Report and Discussion...

Video of Meeting 14 October 2009

October Meeting 14/10

Minutes September 2009 meeting

Video of GCC Meeting - 9 July 2009

Minutes July 2009 Meeting

Gunsmoke 112 out now

Minutes May 2009 Meeting

GunSmoke 111 out now

Minutes April 2009 meeting

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Open for comment

Current community consultations.
Make a submission - you could help make your community a better place.

Review of the Arts
A review into best-practice arts policy from around Australia and overseas, plus looking at the success of the current policy to date. Closes 30 June 2010.

Health Plan Reviews
1. Draft Renal Health Services Plan 2009-2014 and 2. Draft ACT Women’s Health Plan 2009-2014. Closes 29 March 2010.

Respite Services Inquiry
The ACT Legislative Assembly invites public comment on respite services, the needs of respite care recipients, their carers, and staff. Close 26 March 2010.

Social Plan Update
The ACT Government is seeking community views to assist with the update of the Canberra Social Plan. Submissions close 18 March 2010.

Civic Action Plan
A discussion paper dealing with priorities for public investment in Canberra City, and its interface with adjoining suburbs. It proposes another 16,000 jobs in Civic. Close 30 March 2010.

Sustainable Energy Policy
This is an important policy framework for achieving emission reductions, which will play a pivotal role in meeting the Government's target of carbon neutrality by 2060. Close 5 March 2010.

Feed-in Tariff
Options to potentially extend the scope of the ACT Government's nation leading electricity Feed-In Tariff scheme. Closes 28 February 2010.

Sustainable Futures Discussion Paper
The ACT Planning and Land Authority is seeking feedback on the Sustainable Future paper. Closes 26 February 2010.

Fix My Street

Fix My Street is where GCC uses the simplicity of the internet and Google Maps to get your problem fixed.

Pothole, missing sign, dead tree, whatever. All those "roads, rates, rubbish" things that seem to 'slip through the cracks'.

So we'll see if we can help you get something done.

All comments must be checked before publishing, so allow up to a day.

However if your problem is urgent, call Canberra Connect on 13 22 81.

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