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Quiet place to reflect scheme's dangerous legacy to be built at arboretum

A forest shelter will from next year offer a place to remember the impact of Mr Fluffy asbestos.

The Canberra Times

Mr Fluffy families to get 'place of reflection' at National Arboretum to acknowledge legacy of asbestos insulation crisis

Canberra families whose houses were torn down to remove the threat of loose-fill asbestos insulation will soon have a dedicated public place of reflection at the National Arboretum.

ABC News

The Canberra playgroup so good, mum drives an hour from NSW

A mother of twins doesn't drive her two-year-olds an hour each way from Gunning to Gungahlin for just any old playgroup.

The Canberra Times

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Recently discovered rare purple butterfly thrives in Namadgi

Ecologists, community experts and volunteers successfully surveyed butterflies in two areas of Namadgi recently, despite the wet conditions.

The Canberra Times

Swimming banned as bacteria flows into Murrumbidgee

Bacterial levels in some areas more than triple what the ACT government considers safe, with run off from surrounding properties thought to contribute.

The Canberra Times

New cat laws to end 'trap, neuter, return' program

Nationally, environment ministers have agreed on a need to advance the uptake of technologies to control feral cats, if Australia is to meet its target of no new extinctions.

The Canberra Times

Biodiversity market has huge potential for rorting and greenwashing, expert

Environment ministers will meet for first time since the federal election on Friday.

The Canberra Times

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Environment ministers set for huge meeting

Australia's federal, state and territory environment ministers are meeting for the first time since the Albanese government was elected.

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'Unacceptable' Defence housing proposal passes first federal assessment hurdle

Lawson Defence Housing proposal proceeds in environmental approval process

The Canberra Times

Majority of Canberrans back wood-fire heater phase out: survey

But wood-fire heater owners were more likely to oppose an eventual ban.

The Canberra Times

Fish boost for urban lakes in fight back against species decline

The five-year plan includes changes to the take limit for golden perch and restricted areas for Murray cod, as well as classifications of trout waters and prohibited waters.

The Canberra Times

ACT homelessness support needs more funding, better targeting: minister

Rebecca Vassarotti said she was deeply concerned by recent data on ACT homelessness.

The Canberra Times

Canberrans should welcome public housing in their suburbs: minister

Delays to building new properties hurt people in need, Housing Minister says

The Canberra Times

Rules toughened to protect waterways during new developments

Developers will be required to submit a detailed proposal demonstrating their capacity to prevent erosion.

The Canberra Times

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'A really useful tool': ACT will expand its contraceptive dart program for kangaroos

Government ecologists have already administered the GonaCon contraceptive vaccine to 41 female Eastern Grey Kangaroos at Mulligans Flat.

The Guardian - AU

ACT urges Tanya Plibersek to quash defence housing plan that would destroy critically endangered grasslands

Defence Housing Australia wants to clear nearly 16 hectares of natural temperate grassland in Canberra’s north-west

ABC News

Calls for compulsory licences for Canberra tradies in bid to improve safety, quality of construction projects

Canberra's construction union has joined in an unlikely coalition with five construction companies to call on the ACT government to implement compulsory licensing for a range of on-site trades.

The Canberra Times

Community gardens flourish and a tasty mystery cake

The projects will happen across a range of suburbs.

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Vinnies Night Patrol marks 21 years of sandwiches, hot drinks and kindness

The new CEO of St Vincent de Paul Society Canberra/Goulburn Lucy Hohnen said she was looking to expand the Vinnies Night Patrol fleet to reach more people

The Canberra Times

Govt increasing minimum energy efficiency standards on new homes in Canberra

A seven-star energy efficiency rating and minimum accessibility standards will be required in all new homes built in Canberra.

ABC News

Rise in use of toxic rat bait prompts ACT government to consider restricting some products to protect wildlife

Commonly used toxic products used to kill rodents are harming native animals in increasing numbers, according to wildlife experts. And it's prompted the ACT government to investigate whether rat baits need to be more tightly regulated.

The Canberra Times

ACT to push for home efficiency boost in national construction code

Detached homeowners would be $107 a year better off in Canberra owning a seven-star energy efficient home from new if the changes were adopted.

The Canberra Times

Feral pigs and deer from NSW put pressure on Namadgi

More than 500 feral animals shot in Namadgi in two weeks.

The Canberra Times

$50m fire cladding loan scheme unveiled

ACT government announces loans for private flammable cladding works.

The Canberra Times

Most Canberrans support property developer licenses

The CFMEU has renewed calls for the ACT government to introduce a property developer license.

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