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Built by @jonathonmarsden.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/roundupnewsbotact.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/roundupnewsbotact.bsky.social/post/3muett67bcf2qMore than 140 new trees will be planted in the city as part of the Light Rail extension. 31 August 2026 ACT Government #LGNewsRoundup #ActGovernment https://www.act.gov.au/our-canberra/latest-news/2026/august/more-trees-for-the-city-as-light-rail-progresses31 Aug 2026 11:53 +0000at://did:plc:fa65lmawk6egac7pgnuthgch/app.bsky.feed.post/3muett67bcf2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/roundupnewsbotact.bsky.social/post/3muett2665d25Have your say on mental health law reforms 31 August 2026 ACT Government #LGNewsRoundup #ActGovernment https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/marisa-paterson-mla-media-releases/2026/have-your-say-on-mental-health-law-reforms31 Aug 2026 11:53 +0000at://did:plc:fa65lmawk6egac7pgnuthgch/app.bsky.feed.post/3muett2665d25https://bsky.app/profile/roundupnewsbotact.bsky.social/post/3mu5cgb5vuu2jProviding a clear framework for Data Centres in the ACT 26 August 2026 ACT Government #LGNewsRoundup #ActGovernment https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/barr/2026/providing-a-clear-framework-for-data-centres-in-the-act28 Aug 2026 11:53 +0000at://did:plc:fa65lmawk6egac7pgnuthgch/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5cgb5vuu2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/roundupnewsbotact.bsky.social/post/3mu2t34lk552pThe Legal Assistance Services in ACT Colleges program connects students and their families with free support from Legal Aid ACT. 27 August 2026 ACT Government #LGNewsRoundup #ActGovernment https://www.act.gov.au/our-canberra/latest-news/2026/august/free-legal-support-for-act-college-students27 Aug 2026 12:13 +0000at://did:plc:fa65lmawk6egac7pgnuthgch/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2t34lk552phttps://bsky.app/profile/roundupnewsbotact.bsky.social/post/3mu2sjakjxj2lThe CommBank Matildas will be back in Canberra in November to play Colombia. 27 August 2026 ACT Government #LGNewsRoundup #ActGovernment https://www.act.gov.au/our-canberra/latest-news/2026/august/commbank-matildas-return-to-canberra27 Aug 2026 12:03 +0000at://did:plc:fa65lmawk6egac7pgnuthgch/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2sjakjxj2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/roundupnewsbotact.bsky.social/post/3mu2rxf3jsl2jYou can now share feedback on the Inner South Health Centre and Telopea Park School expansion and modernisation. 27 August 2026 ACT Government #LGNewsRoundup #ActGovernment https://www.act.gov.au/our-canberra/latest-news/2026/august/have-your-say-on-major-inner-south-projects27 Aug 2026 11:53 +0000at://did:plc:fa65lmawk6egac7pgnuthgch/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2rxf3jsl2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/roundupnewsbotact.bsky.social/post/3mtyc2de2kt2cHow hormonal changes can affect Canberra women’s symptoms and quality of life. 26 August 2026 ACT Government #LGNewsRoundup #ActGovernment https://www.act.gov.au/our-canberra/latest-news/2026/august/what-women-need-to-know-about-asthma-and-hay-fever26 Aug 2026 12:03 +0000at://did:plc:fa65lmawk6egac7pgnuthgch/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyc2de2kt2chttps://bsky.app/profile/roundupnewsbotact.bsky.social/post/3mtybikjv5s27Construction will soon start on a second college in Gungahlin. 26 August 2026 ACT Government #LGNewsRoundup #ActGovernment https://www.act.gov.au/our-canberra/latest-news/2026/august/construction-to-start-on-second-college-in-gungahlin26 Aug 2026 11:53 +0000at://did:plc:fa65lmawk6egac7pgnuthgch/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtybikjv5s27https://bsky.app/profile/roundupnewsbotact.bsky.social/post/3mtybigqrxt2rBreaking ground on Gungahlin’s Second College 26 August 2026 ACT Government #LGNewsRoundup #ActGovernment https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/rachel-stephen-smith-mla-media-releases/2026/breaking-ground-on-gungahlins-second-college26 Aug 2026 11:53 +0000at://did:plc:fa65lmawk6egac7pgnuthgch/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtybigqrxt2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/roundupnewsbotact.bsky.social/post/3mtvqznkqgl2aThe January 2027 festival boasts a huge entertainment lineup. 25 August 2026 ACT Government #LGNewsRoundup #ActGovernment https://www.act.gov.au/our-canberra/latest-news/2026/august/the-veronicas-and-birds-of-tokyo-to-headline-summernats25 Aug 2026 11:53 +0000at://did:plc:fa65lmawk6egac7pgnuthgch/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvqznkqgl2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/roundupnewsbotact.bsky.social/post/3mtvqzjg2tn2jACT Firefighters Improving Fire Safety for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Canberrans 25 August 2026 ACT Government #LGNewsRoundup #ActGovernment https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/marisa-paterson-mla-media-releases/2026/act-firefighters-improving-fire-safety-for-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-canberrans25 Aug 2026 11:53 +0000at://did:plc:fa65lmawk6egac7pgnuthgch/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvqzjg2tn2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/roundupnewsbotact.bsky.social/post/3mttb4i5tgt2aHave your say on the Draft ACT Skate Strategy 24 August 2026 ACT Government #LGNewsRoundup #ActGovernment https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/chris-steel-mla-media-releases/2026/have-your-say-on-the-draft-act-skate-strategy24 Aug 2026 12:03 +0000at://did:plc:fa65lmawk6egac7pgnuthgch/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttb4i5tgt2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/roundupnewsbotact.bsky.social/post/3mttakpvux427Social housing residents are saving money with energy efficient upgrades to their homes. 24 August 2026 ACT Government #LGNewsRoundup #ActGovernment https://www.act.gov.au/our-canberra/latest-news/2026/august/social-housing-residents-save-on-energy-bills24 Aug 2026 11:53 +0000at://did:plc:fa65lmawk6egac7pgnuthgch/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttakpvux427https://bsky.app/profile/roundupnewsbotact.bsky.social/post/3mttaklwii62jACT Government and University of Canberra renew Civic Partnership Agreement 24 August 2026 ACT Government #LGNewsRoundup #ActGovernment https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/barr/2026/act-government-and-university-of-canberra-renew-civic-partnership-agreement24 Aug 2026 11:53 +0000at://did:plc:fa65lmawk6egac7pgnuthgch/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttaklwii62jhttps://bsky.app/profile/roundupnewsbotact.bsky.social/post/3mtlpppqhky2pNew City Police Station and Headquarters project progresses to next stage 21 August 2026 ACT Government #LGNewsRoundup #ActGovernment https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/marisa-paterson-mla-media-releases/2026/new-city-police-station-and-headquarters-project-progresses-to-next-stage21 Aug 2026 12:03 +0000at://did:plc:fa65lmawk6egac7pgnuthgch/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlpppqhky2phttps://bsky.app/profile/roundupnewsbotact.bsky.social/post/3mtlp66tokd2sIn a boost for Canberra’s nightlife, more than 30 special events have been declared. 21 August 2026 ACT Government #LGNewsRoundup #ActGovernment https://www.act.gov.au/our-canberra/latest-news/2026/august/special-events-declared-for-spring-and-summer21 Aug 2026 11:53 +0000at://did:plc:fa65lmawk6egac7pgnuthgch/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlp66tokd2shttps://bsky.app/profile/roundupnewsbotact.bsky.social/post/3mtlp5ttqxs27Electrification program cuts bills and boosts comfort for ACT social housing residents 21 August 2026 ACT Government #LGNewsRoundup #ActGovernment https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/suzanne-orr-mla-media-releases/2026/electrification-program-cuts-bills-and-boosts-comfort-for-act-social-housing-residents21 Aug 2026 11:53 +0000at://did:plc:fa65lmawk6egac7pgnuthgch/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlp5ttqxs27https://bsky.app/profile/roundupnewsbotact.bsky.social/post/3mtj7asmuqp2cCanberrans encouraged to download Canberra Health Services’ new-look app 20 August 2026 ACT Government #LGNewsRoundup #ActGovernment https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/marisa-paterson-mla-media-releases/2026/canberrans-encouraged-to-download-canberra-health-services-new-look-app20 Aug 2026 12:03 +0000at://did:plc:fa65lmawk6egac7pgnuthgch/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtj7asmuqp2chttps://bsky.app/profile/roundupnewsbotact.bsky.social/post/3mtj6owowdd2l3,000 three-year-olds benefiting from 300 hours of free preschool 20 August 2026 ACT Government #LGNewsRoundup #ActGovernment https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/rachel-stephen-smith-mla-media-releases/2026/3%2C000-three-year-olds-benefiting-from-300-hours-of-free-preschool20 Aug 2026 11:53 +0000at://did:plc:fa65lmawk6egac7pgnuthgch/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtj6owowdd2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/roundupnewsbotact.bsky.social/post/3mtffykdi6x2rUpdate on City Health Building at 1 Moore Street 17 August 2026 ACT Government #LGNewsRoundup #ActGovernment https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/infrastructure-canberra/2026/update-on-city-health-building-at-1-moore-street18 Aug 2026 23:53 +0000at://did:plc:fa65lmawk6egac7pgnuthgch/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtffykdi6x2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/roundupnewsbotact.bsky.social/post/3mte6cxpiju2lAlmost 30 organisations will be supported through a funding boost to the arts. 18 August 2026 ACT Government #LGNewsRoundup #ActGovernment https://www.act.gov.au/our-canberra/latest-news/2026/august/local-arts-organisations-receive-funding-boost18 Aug 2026 12:03 +0000at://did:plc:fa65lmawk6egac7pgnuthgch/app.bsky.feed.post/3mte6cxpiju2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/roundupnewsbotact.bsky.social/post/3mte5r7dy3t2qCelebrate all things screen, subtitles and storytelling with this list of the ACT’s best film festivals. 18 August 2026 ACT Government #LGNewsRoundup #ActGovernment https://www.act.gov.au/our-canberra/latest-news/2026/august/your-guide-to-canberra-film-festivals18 Aug 2026 11:53 +0000at://did:plc:fa65lmawk6egac7pgnuthgch/app.bsky.feed.post/3mte5r7dy3t2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/roundupnewsbotact.bsky.social/post/3mte5r3a64g25Continuing to make Canberra the Capital of Equality 18 August 2026 ACT Government #LGNewsRoundup #ActGovernment https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/suzanne-orr-mla-media-releases/2026/continuing-to-make-canberra-the-capital-of-equality18 Aug 2026 11:53 +0000at://did:plc:fa65lmawk6egac7pgnuthgch/app.bsky.feed.post/3mte5r3a64g25https://bsky.app/profile/roundupnewsbotact.bsky.social/post/3mtbncbc76h2jThe new lyric theatre is beginning to rise above the ground. 17 August 2026 ACT Government #LGNewsRoundup #ActGovernment https://www.act.gov.au/our-canberra/latest-news/2026/august/canberras-new-lyric-theatre-hits-milestone17 Aug 2026 11:53 +0000at://did:plc:fa65lmawk6egac7pgnuthgch/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbncbc76h2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/roundupnewsbotact.bsky.social/post/3mtbnc5fiom2pCanberra's new lyric theatre rises above ground 15 August 2026 ACT Government #LGNewsRoundup #ActGovernment https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/barr/2026/canberras-new-lyric-theatre-rises-above-ground17 Aug 2026 11:53 +0000at://did:plc:fa65lmawk6egac7pgnuthgch/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbnc5fiom2phttps://bsky.app/profile/roundupnewsbotact.bsky.social/post/3mt24hau4se2rAnzac Day 2027 public holiday arrangements 14 August 2026 ACT Government #LGNewsRoundup #ActGovernment https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/michael-pettersson-mla-media-releases/2026/anzac-day-2027-public-holiday-arrangements14 Aug 2026 12:03 +0000at://did:plc:fa65lmawk6egac7pgnuthgch/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt24hau4se2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/roundupnewsbotact.bsky.social/post/3mt23vfbb6m2rFirst DA approved for Canberra’s new Northside Hospital 14 August 2026 ACT Government #LGNewsRoundup #ActGovernment https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/chris-steel-mla-media-releases/2026/first-da-approved-for-canberras-new-northside-hospital14 Aug 2026 11:53 +0000at://did:plc:fa65lmawk6egac7pgnuthgch/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt23vfbb6m2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/roundupnewsbotact.bsky.social/post/3msv3jfuv4h2zDelivering on commitment to increase funding to local arts organisations 12 August 2026 ACT Government #LGNewsRoundup #ActGovernment https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/michael-pettersson-mla-media-releases/2026/delivering-on-commitment-to-increase-funding-to-local-arts-organisations12 Aug 2026 12:03 +0000at://did:plc:fa65lmawk6egac7pgnuthgch/app.bsky.feed.post/3msv3jfuv4h2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/roundupnewsbotact.bsky.social/post/3msv2xpbaun2uFree period product dispensers are being installed at all ACT public schools. 12 August 2026 ACT Government #LGNewsRoundup #ActGovernment https://www.act.gov.au/our-canberra/latest-news/2026/august/free-period-products-in-act-public-schools12 Aug 2026 11:53 +0000at://did:plc:fa65lmawk6egac7pgnuthgch/app.bsky.feed.post/3msv2xpbaun2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/roundupnewsbotact.bsky.social/post/3msv2xkq2z62hEvery ACT public school will soon have free period product dispensers 12 August 2026 ACT Government #LGNewsRoundup #ActGovernment 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