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New Canberra recycling facility two years away as cost of trucking waste interstate piles up

The ACT will have to keep trucking its recycling interstate for processing for about two years, with the delivery of Canberra's new materials recovery facility pushed back to 2025. Construction of an organic waste processing centre will also be delayed.

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Recycling to be sent interstate for years to come

A new recycling centre will be built on the razed site.

The Canberra Times

Back to school for drivers as safety experts back licence retest proposal

After an increase in the road toll, automatic renewals have fallen under scrutiny.

The Canberra Times

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Batteries in household waste likely at fault for recycling facility fire, ACT government report reveals

An investigation into a large fire that destroyed Canberra's only recycling centre has found batteries in household waste were probably at fault.

ABC News

Report reveals what triggered huge Hume blaze at recycling plant

How hot can a small lithium-ion battery burn when in thermal runaway? Fierce enough to destroy Canberra's biggest recycling centre.

The Canberra Times

More information on what stage 2A of Canberra's light rail network will look like as public consultation opens

The National Capital Authority begins taking feedback on the aesthetics, accessibility and conformity to Walter Burley Griffin's 1918 plan for the next stage of light rail from Canberra's city to Commonwealth Park.

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Temporary road closures, detours planned ahead of light rail works

The week-long closure will reduce the number of weekend closures.

The Canberra Times

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Bridge upgrades under way following safety concerns

The bridges are being upgraded for the first time since 1986.

The Canberra Times

NEC Australia delivers new Transport Canberra ticketing system MyWay+ as Canberrans call for stronger public transport

The newly announced MyWay+ system will allow passengers to pay through an account-based system using their smart phone, watch, or by simply tapping on a credit or debit card.

ABC News

Wanted: new ACT waste collection contractor with zero-emissions fleet plan

But there would be no changes to household collections, the government said.

The Canberra Times

Share interstate driver information to prevent tragic crashes, ACT govt told

A parliamentary inquiry has expressed concern over a possible cross-border loophole in laws designed to keep unsafe drivers off the roads.

The Canberra Times

ANU student drives petition for new Daley Road bus

Skye Predavec wants the ACT government to address the public transport 'deadzone'.

The Canberra Times

Last stop for Woden Interchange as demolition set to start for CIT campus

After 50 years, the Woden Interchange will be levelled.

The Canberra Times

Parking at Stromlo to pay for upgrades and new trails

Stromlo Forest Park to introduce paid parking similar model similar to Arboretum

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ACT container deposit scheme hackers thwarted but safety warning issued

Users were alerted to the attempted security breach on Tuesday morning.

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Changes to bus timetable as light rail construction ramps up

Changes to bus timetables will be enacted from next Monday.

The Canberra Times

Opposition accuses ACT government of 'culture of secrecy' over breach

Opposition leader Elizabeth Lee said it was extremely concerning that the freedom of information timeframes couldn't be met.

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Canberrans' reuseable waste sent to Sydney for recycling after fire destroyed ACT facility

About 36 tonnes of recyclable material is being sent each day to a facility in Western Sydney, as the ACT expedites the construction of a new recycling centre.

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Recycling material being diverted to Western Sydney

At this stage approximately 36 tonnes of material is being transported to Sydney.

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Nearly 300 tonnes of rubbish dumped after tip fire

The fire was finally extinguished three days after it started.

The Canberra Times

Contractor outlines next steps to determining what happens to our recycling

Re.Group's Chris Rosser waits for a report on extent of fire damage to recycling facility.

ABC News

ACT health authorities encourage another COVID-safe Christmas in Canberra as infections spread

Acting health minister Chris Steel has reminded ACT residents "we are still in a pandemic", and urged them to try to stop the disease spreading.

The Canberra Times

ACT should have hired more drivers to avoid bus service cuts: Greens

The Greens' Jo Clay says the ACT should have done more to avoid cuts to weekday bus services.

The Canberra Times

Canberrans to wait a long time for cut bus services to return

Govt also outlines changes to traffic flows since light rail work began in the city.

The Canberra Times

Light rail works disruption forces cuts to Canberra bus services

Buses will run less frequently and some late night services will be scrapped to manage disruption.

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