Acting Justice Neild has shared his thoughts on another case. This time the trial of one Cong Tan Tran pulled over in Gungahlin for want of a hands free kit in his car and found to have quite a laundry list of illegal drugs upon his person.
Interestingly though the prosecution appears to have fallen over [...]

Has anyone yet been to the new Malaysian “Coffeehouse” in Gungahlin close to Yerrabi Pond? The “coffeehouse” is next to a rug/carpet shop which looks like it might be run by the same person. Both shops are adjacent to the (very yummy, and often very busy) Thai Herb restaurant.
The signage on the rug/carpet shop says [...]

The ACT Government never met a trial it didn’t like.
So it should come as no suprise that Chief Minister Gallagher has announced the trial of 40 zones in Woden and Gungahlin is to be made permanent.
ACT Chief Minister and Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Katy Gallagher, today announced that the 40 kilometre [...]

Some friends and I are looking to move in to a house together. We all study/work in either Belconnen or the City, so rentals on the north side are looking good.
One area that really appeals are the Gungahlin suburbs south of the town centre (big new houses, not far from the City/Belco, [...]

ACT Policing is seeking assistance in identifying the men that may be able to assist police in solving the murder of Kathryn Grosvenor in March 2002.
In late February or early March 2002 a witness was driving towards the roundabout at the intersection of Mirrabei Drive, Gundaroo Drive and Anthony Rolfe Avenue Gungahlin where they saw [...]

Andrew Barr has announced the completion of planning for the Gungahlin Leisure Centre so construction can start before the election.
Construction on the centre – for which the Government has committed $28.7 million – is expected to commence in August with completion planned for early 2014.
The highlights of the leisure centre are:
– The 50 metre [...]

Hi all,
Anyone have any idea when the NBN will be available in Gunners? I live in Amaroo and have noted on the NBN site that ‘work has commenced’ in my location (Amaroo, Ngunnawal and Gungahlin)
I rang Exetel but they had no clue.

The Liberals’ Alistair Coe is asking why there’s no Gungahlin shopfront for the ACT Government, just renewed promises to build one:
“The ACT Labor-Greens Parliamentary Agreement clearly states it would establish a Government Shopfront in Gungahlin in 2009,” Mr Coe said today.
“But despite announcing this promise in 2008 and spending $59,000 on a feasibility study, there [...]

Katy Gallagher and Meredith Hunter have released a joint communique following their meeting to discuss the Parliamentary Agreement which underpins the ACT Government.
They’re playing happy families and seem to be agreeing that most of the agreement has been delivered on, which leaves the Greens to sharpen their pencils for a wishlist post-election.
But of interest is [...]

GerryBuilt has sent in this gem saying:
…another from the ‘Gungahlin parking mess’ files… This one; outside The kids indoor playground near Gungahlin country club… This is just getting too easy :-/
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Andrew Barr has announced the final five companies bidding to build office space for the Gungahlin ACT public service building:
Following the Registration of Interest process for the construction of the Gungahlin Office Block, I am pleased to announce that five of Canberra’s largest developers have been shortlisted and invited to participate in the Request [...]

ACT Fire & Rescue is responding to a house fire in Attunga Street Gungahlin.
First crew to arrive has reported a partial roof collapse.
Update to follow.
3:16pm Saturday 11 February 2012
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Firefighters have contained the fire to the back section of the single level brick veneer home.
Crews are still working to extinguish the blaze which is still burning [...]

We love our white Commodores, and we love Gungahlin parking. Now Image Splat has brought the two together and our worlds may never be the same again!
Hi – was on my way through Gungahlin when I spotted this bit of white commodore gold. Parking on the verge was out of the question (small block sizes), [...]

A 19-year-old Wanniassa man will face court this morning following a pursuit in Canberra’s north earlier today (Wednesday, 1 February).
Around 3.10am, a Gungahlin patrol attempted a traffic stop on a white Mazda sedan on Gundaroo Drive in Palmerston. The Mazda failed to stop, and a pursuit commenced.
The pursuit travelled through several Canberra suburbs, including Palmerston, [...]

ActewAGL are warning that someone’s buggered up their water mains around Harcourt Hill making this no day for home brewing.
ActewAGL customers in the Gungahlin area may experience some discolouration of the water supply this evening due to damage to the network by an external party. Residents in Harcourt Hill will also experience an [...]

Education Minister Chris Bourke has announced two new schools will kick off construction this year:
The $64.4 million Bonner Primary School andthe $44.1 million Franklin Early Childhood School are set to open at the commencement of the 2013 school year, catering for enrolment growth in the east and north Gungahlin areas.
Bonner Primary School is scheduled to [...]

beh1972 has returned us to the horror of Gungahlin’s parking.
This one taken around 4pm under the Aldi.
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Hi, Does anyone know anymore info on the bus fire in Gungahlin today.
Canberra Times reports no fire, I’m not sure if that’s correct
Snoop

Territory And Municipal Services are asking for your feedback on their trial of 40kmph zones in the Gungahlin and Woden town centres.
Evaluation of the trial will now be undertaken to determine the effectiveness of the 40km/h speed area in improving safety for vulnerable road users. As part of this process community feedback is invited [...]

BatmanFan67 kicked things off with this magnificent piece of work from Gungahlin with this note:
Seems money does buy happiness, or at least it buys two car parks

Having had everything I’ve ever thought about Audi drivers confirmed.
Then apropos of nothing Overlord chimed in with another effort from the Gungahlin Coles car park.
If there are no [...]

Bubzie has sent in this trophy of a trip to Gungahlin.
Lines? Who needs lines?
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Chief Minister Gallagher has the exciting news that Woden’s Callum Offices Shared Services staff have been chosen to be the long promised Gungahlin penal battalion of the ACT Public Service:
“In May last year, the Government announced we would move 500 staff to Gungahlin,” Ms Gallagher said.
“Today we have announced those staff will be from Shared [...]

A 59-year-old man from Berridale in NSW will face court this morning after he was arrested twice by police for traffic-related offences within 12 hours yesterday (Friday, December 30).
Around 8.10am, a Gungahlin Patrol stopped a white Holden Acclaim on the Federal Highway in Lyneham as it did not display a current registration label. Police spoke [...]

Andrew Barr has announced that Canberra’s planning system isn’t up to approving an Early Childhood School so he’s calling it in:
I have used my call-in powers, as Acting Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development, to approve the development which will see over 400 children benefitting from the new school.
The school includes a childcare centre for [...]

When: Tuesday 13th December, 2011
Where: Gunghalin Library, downstairs meeting room
The meeting will be attended by NBN Co’s head of construction and will include:
- an overview of the constructions timing and processes
- updates on the status of the 12 month build program
- Retail Service Provider and pricing updates
- updates on planned local community notification and engagement
- [...]

Andrew Barr is asking for registrations of interest from builders to construct the bold edifice that will house the Gungahlin Penal Battallion.
This office building, to be located on either government or privately owned land in Gungahlin, will accommodate approximately 500 ACT Government staff, provide requisite parking spaces and be built to contemporary environmental sustainability [...]

Andrew Barr has announced a consultation stage in the careful campaign to start construction on the Gungahlin Pool just before the next election.
Gungahlin residents are invited to view and comment on the preliminary sketch plans for the new Gungahlin Leisure Centre that will be on display at the Gungahlin Marketplace this afternoon between 4pm [...]

Gungahlin Al has spotted this cable being laid alongside Flemington Road and has confirmed with the workers that it is indeed for the NBN.
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Cocopops has sent in this picture of a great bit of parking in Gungahlin.
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Simon Corbell has announced the tabling of a planning variation for Gungahlin:
“The Government has considered the recommendations of the Gungahlin Town Centre Planning Report, in
particular the current traffic network in the heart of Gungahlin and this approval is the first step towards
better transport infrastructure in the area,” Mr Corbell said.
“The variation to the Territory Plan [...]

The Brumbies have announced their allocation of players to the local clubs in the John I Dent Cup competition.
This is a departure from recent years where players buggered off back to Sydney as soon as possible.
As one of his first points of business as Brumbies Head Coach and supporter of rugby in Canberra, Jake [...]

ActewAGL warn they’re doing what must be done to the water in Gungahlin and Harrison.
ActewAGL customers in Gungahlin and Harrison may experience some discolouration of the water supply tomorrow and Wednesday due to essential maintenance to the water network.
It is difficult to predict which properties the discoloured water may reach, however the discolouration will clear [...]