I read with interest Michael Gorey's article ("National park proposed for Mount Ainslie area", February 10, p.10) on the possible development of a National Park for the Mount Majura, Mount Ainslie, Mulligans Flat area in the ACT.
Canberra Times 9 February 2017
A new national park is being considered for the popular Mount Ainslie and Mount Majura area, but details are scarce on what environmental protection might be offered.
Something to consider for Ginninderra Falls, Darryl
A "business partner" is being sought to work with ACT park rangers to develop ecotourism opportunities and enhance Canberra's reputation as the bush capital.
The Canberra Times December 12 2016 Kirsten Lawson
The ACT and NSW signed a memorandum of understanding on Friday that the ACT says will progress discussions on moving the border to take in the new suburb being built on the border at West belconnen.
The agreement also allows ACT seniors access to NSW Opal card travel discounts without having to reapply for temporary cards every six weeks.
Jessica Cole
The falls: The Ginninderra Falls is just one reason the ACT government is trying to shift the ACT and NSW border. Photo: Jamila Toderas.
The Yass Valley is under pressure to relinquish chunks of land in the face of cross-border development and environmental pressure by the ACT.
Canberra Times, 4 Nov 2016, by Emily Baker
The Conservation Council ACT Region hopes the newly elected Labor-Green government will "over-deliver" after revealing what the territory's peak body for green groups described as "disappointing" environmental initiatives in its power-sharing agreement.
Canberra Times 8 October 2016 Clare Sibthorpe
The picturesque Ginninderra Falls will be off-limits again this summer despite earlier predictions it would reopen to the public this year.
And it remains unclear when visitors will be able to enjoy the north-of-Canberra beauty without breaking the law.
This article appeared in the ACT Greens magazine and the RIOTACT under "Time to shift the ACT border and re-open Ginninderra Falls"
By Indra Esguerra
Thursday, September 15, 2016
Amanda Copp
While the ACT side of the long awaited West Belconnen and Parkwood development powers along, the NSW side seems to be lagging.
On Friday, July 22, the ACT Minister for Planning Mick Gentleman officially gave his tick of approval for 6500 new dwellings in the West Belconnen division.
Three days later, the suburb names of this new division were announced as well.