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INVITATIONS TO COMMENT Volunteer dog walkers TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES

Would you like to get some exercise and help out a worthy cause at the same time?
ACT Tree Register—provisional registration Domestic Animal Services is calling for extra volunteers to walk the dogs kept at their Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 4 of the Roads and Public Places Act 1937, of the
shelter in Mugga Lane, Symonston. This provides the dogs with much needed exercise, intention to close the following roads in the ACT.
Pursuant to Division 7.2 of the Tree Protection Act 2005 notice is given that the Conservator
of Flora and Fauna has made a decision under section 47(1) to provisionally register the socialisation and training which improves their chances of finding a life-long home. BRUCE
following trees in the ACT Tree Register.  Details of the trees and their location are as follows. There are usually about five dogs that come in each day with up to 50 at the shelter at any PAGET STREET: will be closed at the intersection with Braybrooke Street.
Nominations approved given time and it is important they are given regular exercise. TIME: 7.00am Monday 12 July to 5.00pm Saturday 31 July 2010.
Quercus robur REASON: roadworks.
Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer dog walker should contact Domestic Animal
Phillip, B4 S24, Yamba Sports Club.
Services on 6207 2424 and ask for Lee to arrange a time to attend an introduction brief on BRUCE
Quercus palustris the volunteer program.
Turner, Froggatt Street, road reserve. FOOTPATH: Battye Street (north eastern side) will be closed on either side of Braybrooke
You can find further information about the program and a Doglovers@DAS volunteer Street.
Eucalyptus melliodora
Banks, B15 S89, Urban open space. newsletter at www.tams.act.gov.au TIME: 7.00am Monday 12 July to 5.00pm Saturday 7 August 2010.
REASON: roadworks.
Eucalyptus blakelyi
Chisholm, Heagney Crescent, traffic island. BELCONNEN
Eucalyptus melliodora
Pay parking fee increases
BENJAMIN WAY: will be closed in both directions between Swanson Court and Cameron
Kaleen, B7 S149, Urban open space. Territory and Municipal Services (TAMS) wish to advise the community that from Avenue / Chan Street.
Two x Eucalyptus melliodora 5 July 2010 new parking fees will be introduced in territory-owned car parks. The fee TIME: 6.00pm Friday 9 July to 6.00am Monday 12 July 2010, 6.00pm Friday 16 July to
Harrison 4 Estate, Proposed Urban open space. increases will range from $0.10 to $1.50 per day depending on location. 6.00am Monday 19 July 2010 and 6.00pm Friday 23 July to 6.00am Monday 26 July 2010.
One x Eucalyptus melliodora, one x Eucalyptus blakelyi Fee increases: REASON: roadworks.
Hume, B38 S7, Hume industrial estate.
On-street parking in Kingston: $0.10 All Day parking (Zone A in City): $1.50 BELCONNEN
Note:  B Block S Section
Short-stay (2-hour) ticketing: $0.30 All Day parking (Zone B in City): $1.00 EMU BANK: will be closed between Eastern Valley Way and Soundy Close.
Written submissions on the proposed registrations are invited and may be sent to the
Conservator of Flora and Fauna on or before 21 days from today. Copies of provisional entries Short-stay (4-hour) ticketing All Day parking (Manuka): $1.00 TIME: 6.00pm Friday 9 July to 6.00am Monday 12 July 2010, 6.00pm Friday 16 July to
are available at www.tams.act.gov.au/acttreeregister or can be viewed in person in the foyer (City, town centres and Kingston/Manuka): $1.00 Other town centres: $1.00 6.00am Monday 19 July 2010 and 6.00pm Friday 23 July to 6.00am Monday 26 July 2010.
area of Macarthur House, Lyneham ACT. REASON: roadworks.
For detailed information on parking fees and other TAMS’ fee increases please visit
Submissions to be sent to the Conservator of Flora and Fauna and requests for further www.tams.act.gov.au or contact Canberra Connect on 13 22 81. BELCONNEN
information should be made to: Manager, Tree Protection Unit, Territory and Municipal
COLLEGE STREET, EASTBOUND DIRECTION ONLY: between Benjamin Way and Chandler
Services, GPO Box 158, Canberra City ACT 2601, phone Canberra Connect on 13 22 81,
Street.
facsimile 6207 5956 email treeprotection@act.gov.au Changed public parking arrangements at Canberra FOOTPATH: College Street (northern side) between Benjamin Way and Chandler Street.
Hospital TIME: 7.00am to 5.00pm Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 July 2010.
NOTICES AND EVENTS To minimise disruption to patients and visitors during redevelopment at Canberra
REASON: removal of tower crane.
Hospital, temporary parking arrangements will be in place from Saturday 10 July 2010 KAMBAH
until the new multi-storey car park is completed and fully operational in early 2011. Some
2010-2011 ACT Government Seniors Grants and FOOTPATH: Boddington Crescent (eastern side) between Barritt Street and Carleton
lower floors of the new car park are expected to be operational by the end of 2010.
Street.
Sponsorship Program Public parking spaces TIME: 7.00am Saturday 10 July to 5.00pm Friday 17 September 2010.
Call for applications REASON: civil works.
• The main public parking will be available in the Yamba Drive south car park. The car park
The ACT Government Seniors Grants and Sponsorship Program provides funding to community- is well lit and within easy walking distance of the hospital. HARRISON
based organisations for projects and activities that promote positive ageing in the ACT.
• Access to the car park is from a left hand slip lane while travelling north on Yamba Drive. WIMMERA STREET: will be closed between Nullarbor Avenue and Mapleton Avenue.
The primary aim of the program is to support older Canberrans to maintain their wellbeing Drivers approaching the hospital from the east and west on Hindmarsh Drive should turn TIME: 7.00am to 5.00pm Thursday 15 and Friday 16 July 2010.
and to remain active in their community. north onto Yamba Drive. Drivers approaching from the north will be directed around the
REASON: civil works.
A total of $100,000 will be available through the 2010-2011 Seniors Grants and campus to the Hindmarsh Drive/Yamba Drive intersection.
Sponsorship Program, with a maximum of $15,000 available for each approved project. • Smaller short-stay one hour car parks and pick-up/set down areas remain near to the KINGSTON
The ACT Office for Ageing is inviting applications for projects and events for a period of main hospital buildings. CUNNINGHAM STREET, MEDIAN CROSSOVER: will be closed at the intersection with
12 months. Sponsorships of up to two years are available for recurrent events. Wentworth Avenue.
Disability parking spaces
Application packages are available from the ACT Office for Ageing on 6205 5365 at EYRE STREET, MEDIAN CROSSOVER: will be closed at the intersection with Wentworth
www.grants.act.gov.au or by emailing communitypolicy@act.gov.au • The main three hour disability parking will remain beneath the Diagnostics and Avenue.
Treatment building (Bldg 12) which is close to the heart of the hospital. TIME: 9.30am to 3.30pm Thursday 15 and Friday 16 July 2010.
The Office for Ageing will conduct public information sessions before the closing date.
Details are in the Application Guidelines, or call 6205 5365. • Three hour and all day disability spaces are also available in the car park behind the REASON: roadworks.
National Capital Private Hospital.
Applications close at 5.00pm on Monday 23 August 2010. CITY
• Disability spaces are also located near the entrance to main hospital buildings.
FARRELL PLACE: between London Circuit and Marcus Clarke Street.
Common misconceptions about the influenza vaccine Motorcycle parking spaces WILLIAM CLEMMENS STREET: will be closed at the intersection with Farrell Place.
• Motorcycle parking will remain beneath the Diagnostics and Treatment building TIME: 6.00am to 5.00pm Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 July and 9.30am to 4.00pm Monday
There are a number of common misconceptions or myths about influenza (flu) vaccination. 12 July 2010.
These include the following. (Bldg 12).
REASON: roadworks.
MYTH: The flu vaccine gives me the flu Shuttle bus
Some recent research indicates that about 20% of the population believe this myth. The Barriers, warning and diversion signs to be erected on site.
• A shuttle bus service is available Monday to Friday to assist patients and visitors to and
fact is that the flu vaccine is not a live vaccine and cannot give you the flu virus. Mild flu from their vehicles. Pick-up points are clearly signposted and located throughout the Any person wishing to comment on this notice may contact Colin Evans on 6207 6821.
like symptoms that may occur after immunisation are signs that your body is mounting an campus.
immune response which provides protection from the flu virus. Robyn Hawkins
MYTH: I am healthy so I don’t need to be vaccinated Further information visit www.canberrahospital.act.gov.au phone ACT Health Parking Delegated Officer, Roads ACT
Operations on 6244 2669 or 6244 2479 or email yourhealthourpriority@act.gov.au Locked Bag 2000, Civic Square ACT 2608
Healthy people may still become quite ill from a flu infection and will often need several
days off work or school. Some healthy people, such as pregnant women and young people
have been especially affected by swine flu. Getting immunised will also help protect
people in the community who are vulnerable, such as the very young and the elderly. 
It is important to be vaccinated now as the flu season is upon us and it can take up to two
weeks to gain full protection. 
Health Care Interpreters phone 6205 3333
Translating and Interpreting Service phone 131 450  

Bus Tours of the National Arboretum Canberra

Murrays Coaches have kindly sponsored bus tours of the Arboretum for the second Sunday
of each month, with the next tour scheduled for Sunday 11 July 2010.  The Friends of the
Arboretum will provide a guide for each tour.  Places are limited so bookings are essential. 
Contact Jocelyn on 0406 376 711 or on hackman@grapevine.com.au to book your seats. 
The tour is free, but a gold coin donation would be welcomed to support the work of the
Friends’ Association.  Please meet at the bus stop outside the Legislative Assembly, Civic
Square at 11.45 am for a 12 noon departure.  The bus will return to Civic Square at 1.30pm.

Canberra’s new land and property website opens for

business
Wanting to hire a government property? Find out about future residential, industrial,
commercial or community land releases in Canberra? Visit the National Arbotretum?
A new website www.laps.act.gov.au has been launched by the Department of Land
and Property Services and it includes information about these and other issues such as
strategic projects, property management, Construction Snapshot and affordable housing
Visitors to www.laps.act.gov.au can find out more about the 17,000 dwelling sites
coming to market over the next four years, or about Government properties such as the
refurbished Albert Hall for lease and hire.
The Department of Land and Property Services was established in December to better
align and coordinate land release, land development and property management.

Reserves re-open to public

The ACT Government wishes to advise that Callum Brae Nature Reserve, Crace Nature
Reserve, Goorooyarroo Nature Reserve, Jerrabomberra West Nature Reserve, Kama Nature
Reserve, Mount Painter Nature Reserve, Mulligan’s Flat Nature Reserve and unleased
territory land adjacent to Kama Nature Reserve re-open to the public today.
The sites had been closed since 19 June 2010 to allow for a controlled cull of
over-abundant kangaroos to take place.
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