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Charging volunteers to get a Working With Vulnerable People card seems counter-intuitive on many levels to creating a better society - which surely is the fundamental role of governments.

The ACT Government are trying to wrestle the territory budget back under control and to find a way to pay for the multi-billion dollar tram and, as a result, we've seen a number of measures such as this one.

The Greens are pushing back and have started a parliamentary petition. I've signed and I think you should too - whether you're a volunteer or just support volunteering in general.

https://epetitions.parliament.act.gov.au/details/e-pet-037-25/accept

#volunteering #Canberra #ACTgov #wwvp

Charging volunteers to get a Working With Vulnerable People card seems counter-intuitive on many levels to creating a better society - which surely is the fundamental role of governments.

The ACT Government are trying to wrestle the territory budget back under control and to find a way to pay for the multi-billion dollar tram and, as a result, we've seen a number of measures such as this one.

The Greens are pushing back and have started a parliamentary petition. I've signed and I think you should too - whether you're a volunteer or just support volunteering in general.

https://epetitions.parliament.act.gov.au/details/e-pet-037-25/accept

#volunteering #Canberra #ACTgov #wwvp

Charging volunteers to get a Working With Vulnerable People card seems counter-intuitive on many levels to creating a better society - which surely is the fundamental role of governments.

The ACT Government are trying to wrestle the territory budget back under control and to find a way to pay for the multi-billion dollar tram and, as a result, we've seen a number of measures such as this one.

The Greens are pushing back and have started a parliamentary petition. I've signed and I think you should too - whether you're a volunteer or just support volunteering in general.

https://epetitions.parliament.act.gov.au/details/e-pet-037-25/accept

#volunteering #Canberra #ACTgov #wwvp

Charging volunteers to get a Working With Vulnerable People card seems counter-intuitive on many levels to creating a better society - which surely is the fundamental role of governments.

The ACT Government are trying to wrestle the territory budget back under control and to find a way to pay for the multi-billion dollar tram and, as a result, we've seen a number of measures such as this one.

The Greens are pushing back and have started a parliamentary petition. I've signed and I think you should too - whether you're a volunteer or just support volunteering in general.

https://epetitions.parliament.act.gov.au/details/e-pet-037-25/accept

#volunteering #Canberra #ACTgov #wwvp

Charging volunteers to get a Working With Vulnerable People card seems counter-intuitive on many levels to creating a better society - which surely is the fundamental role of governments.

The ACT Government are trying to wrestle the territory budget back under control and to find a way to pay for the multi-billion dollar tram and, as a result, we've seen a number of measures such as this one.

The Greens are pushing back and have started a parliamentary petition. I've signed and I think you should too - whether you're a volunteer or just support volunteering in general.

https://epetitions.parliament.act.gov.au/details/e-pet-037-25/accept

#volunteering #Canberra #ACTgov #wwvp

The ACT Government is promoting some of the many free trivia spots in Canberra.

I host one of them, so that's pretty nice to see.

https://www.act.gov.au/our-canberra/latest-news/2025/may/free-trivia-spots-to-try-in-canberra

I recommend trivia as a way to connect into your community - invite a few friends, test your brain and have a laugh.

#trivia #Canberra #ACTGov

The ACT Government is promoting some of the many free trivia spots in Canberra.

I host one of them, so that's pretty nice to see.

https://www.act.gov.au/our-canberra/latest-news/2025/may/free-trivia-spots-to-try-in-canberra

I recommend trivia as a way to connect into your community - invite a few friends, test your brain and have a laugh.

#trivia #Canberra #ACTGov

Call it ‘historical’ or whatever: No amount of spin doctoring will change the realities.

The situation had escalated to the point that ATO considered litigation was required. The threshold to reach this is really high.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-22/act-brindabella-christian-college-responds-to-court-action/104969010
#AusPol #ACTPol #ACTGov

Frankly, should just start temporarily operating at the school under the public system until court and administration processes end and the fate of the distribution of the schools assets are decided.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-21/brindabella-christian-college-ato-debt-education-minister/104962830
#AusPol #ACTPol #ACTGov

Multiple media reports starting late last year suggest that the current owners of Big Splash in Belconnen are struggling with the upkeep required. It doesn't take much imagination to see another large, water-based facility get closed and sold off - I'm looking at you, Woden Pool.

The article below has a link to a petition which needs only 250 more digital signatures "has to receive 300 more (for a total of 500 or above) by 28 February to be referred to a government committee inquiry for discussion."

Suggestions include asking the government to take it on or at least assist in getting it back on track as well as approaching other pool operators to take it on.

This is a valuable community resource, at which I have happy memories from my own teenage days as well as my own kids.

'We need something to happen here': Greens push government to bring back Big Splash | Riotact https://search.app/U9t8coh6jArmS46U9

#canberra #bigsplash #actgov #RiotAct

Multiple media reports starting late last year suggest that the current owners of Big Splash in Belconnen are struggling with the upkeep required. It doesn't take much imagination to see another large, water-based facility get closed and sold off - I'm looking at you, Woden Pool.

The article below has a link to a petition which needs only 250 more digital signatures "has to receive 300 more (for a total of 500 or above) by 28 February to be referred to a government committee inquiry for discussion."

Suggestions include asking the government to take it on or at least assist in getting it back on track as well as approaching other pool operators to take it on.

This is a valuable community resource, at which I have happy memories from my own teenage days as well as my own kids.

'We need something to happen here': Greens push government to bring back Big Splash | Riotact https://search.app/U9t8coh6jArmS46U9

#canberra #bigsplash #actgov #RiotAct

The ACT Government should raise taxes on non-residents who live interstate

#canberra #actgov

The ACT Government should raise taxes on non-residents who live interstate

#canberra #actgov

#QT - https://mastodon.social/@alwaysknownascrow/110929628499167132
I believe Calvary Hospital in Canberra was a case in point. It was recently taken over by the ACT Government - it is now the North Canberra Hospital.
#PublicHealth #PublicHospitals #PublicFunding #ACTgov #ACT #Canberra