Belconnen, 29/08/2024 — The Belconnen Community Council (BCC) calls on the ACT Government to get on with building Canberra’s new stadium in Bruce. Recent media reports have highlighted the escalating costs associated with building a stadium in Civic, with consultants advising of a price tag of up to a staggering $2.9 billion. In contrast, proceeding … Continue reading Media Release: A billion reasons to pick Bruce
Community Announcement: Planning Act Amendments and Community Engagement
With the passage of the new Planning Act last week, the Belconnen Community Council was glad to see the inclusion of key amendments that we lobbied for. These amendments addressed our concerns about community consultation and pre-DA consultation. These changes prioritized the voices of our community in the planning process, and we are grateful for … Continue reading Community Announcement: Planning Act Amendments and Community Engagement
Kippax Master Plan – Media statement from the Belconnen Community Council
BCC Media release on the disappointing community outcomes from the Kippax Master Plan.
Belconnen retains its 4000 strong workforce at Immigration
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection today announced that the 4000 Immigration employees working in the Town Centre will remain in Belconnen. Office accommodation arrangements have now been finalised, and although its Civic workforce will be relocating to the Airport, its Belconnen employees will remain in the Town Centre. Some will relocate to the … Continue reading Belconnen retains its 4000 strong workforce at Immigration