Oaks Estate Progress Association is very pleased to announce that stage 2, of Molonglo River rehabilitation is to continue in Oaks Estate.
 A recent announcement by TAMS has confirmed the continuation of the Restoration of Waterways Project. The project will see the removal of willows and other exotic species including blackberry and pyracantha along a section of the Molonglo, [...]

The Canberra Times has an article that touches lightly on the life of Bede Tongs. 
The OEPA, on behalf of the residents of Oaks Estate, would like to recognise Bede for his significant contribution and support given to Oaks Estate.
Bede is a committed long time resident of the Oaks Estate community, returning in the immediate post war period where he [...]

Weed identification workshop Sat 27th October 9.30-11.30am
Oaks Estate Progress Association, is pleased to support the Molongolo Catchment Group in their ongoing work along the Molongolo River.
For those who want to help with landcare/rivercare in our area, the Molongolo Catchment Group will conduct a Weed Identification Workshop, 9.30-11.30am Saturday October 27th,
Location is at the Oaks Estate  Community Hall, [...]

Would you feel good about industrial factories been built on contaminated land in your suburb – and across the road from a childrens playground. Well it seems to be happening in the village of Oaks Estate.
A recent unopposed decision by Queanbeyan City Council (QCC) has meant just that.
As part of a recent LEP process, Railcorp through the QCC sought to have [...]

Chief Minister Gallagher has decreed that kids in Oaks Estate and Hall will pay the same bus fare to get to school as everyone else.
“To ensure that all ACT students benefit from our reduced student fares when they travel to school, I have decided that those students who live in Oaks Estate and Hall should [...]

Territory and Municipal Services advise that the Oaks Estate Crossing has been closed dur to rising water.

UPDATE 06/06/12 10:35: The list of closed roads is now:
• Angle Crossing
• Point Hut Crossing
• Sunshine Crossing
• Oaks Estate Crossing.

Oaks Estate residents woke this morning to be greeted by the sight of an abandoned truck on Hazel Street, which was torched overnight in the sleepy rural-esque suburb on the ACT border.
Surprisingly, residents heard nothing.
Despite the reputation of Oaks Estate as a crime-ridden den of despair, recent crime data from the AFP shows that Oaks [...]

[This is the text of a letter from the office of Joy Burch MLA, Member for Brindabella, Minister for Housing, to me.]
Dear Mr [name],
Thank you for your email of 19 April 2012 regarding the lack of bus services to and from Oaks Estate, Queanbeyan, NSW.
Minister Burch has asked me to acknowledge receipt of your correspondence [...]

As part of stumbling through the NLA’s Trove archive for flood stories, I came across the below article, a curious piece from the Sydney Morning Herald dated 25 October 1876 about the area immediately surrounding the junction of the Queanbeyan and Molonglo rivers.
Some credence (at least for the location, relative truthiness of any bunyip sighting [...]

Territory and Municipal Services are letting us know they’re attacking beautiful willows near Oaks Estate to leave a blasted, but more authentic moonscape behind.
“The ACT Government has committed $1.5 million toward the cleanup of Willow debris, Willow control and river restoration work in identified priority areas,” Mr Hughes said. “This funding has been provided in [...]

This in from Peterat 12.10pm:
I can’t see exactly where it is, some where near Mcewan avenue.
The Fire Brigade have been notified.

ACT Fire Brigade on scene at a fire of a pile of mulch on Railway Street, Oaks Estate. Estimated size of pile of mulch 60 metres x 40 metres.
No property at risk.
Fire being extinguished by ACT Fire Brigade with assistance from Fire and Rescue NSW and Queanbeyan City Council.
Smoke is non-toxic and will blow over [...]

We’re getting reports of a buiding on fire in Oaks Estate.
More as it comes to hand and if you’ve got any pictures send them in to images@the-riotact.com .
UPDATE: Peter has sent in pix with the news it’s on Railway Street at “some sort of gardening centre”.
Further Update: Make that Capital Flowers.
UPDATE 3: This from the [...]

ACT Policing yesterday (Thursday, July 14) arrested a 30-year-old Oaks Estate man on charges of forgery and using a false document contrary to Sections 346 and 347 of the Criminal Code 2002.
Police will allege the man had been producing fraudulent medical prescriptions and presenting them to pharmacies.
A search warrant had been executed on the man’s [...]

ACT Policing Criminal Investigation members arrested a 22-year-old man and 19-year-old woman on Saturday morning (July 10) following the aggravated robbery of a taxi driver last month (June 17).
Around 2.30am on June 17, the driver picked up six passengers from an address in Kingston and conveyed them to George Street, in Oaks Estate.
After the passengers [...]

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an incident earlier this morning (Friday, June 17) at Oaks Estate when a taxi driver was assaulted and robbed.
Around 2.30am, the driver picked up six passengers – four males and two females – from an address in Kingston and conveyed them to George Street, in Oaks Estate, where they [...]

Andrew Barr has posted online a lengthy speech to the Assembly on where the Master Plan process is up to.
Of particular interest is that in 2011-12 the priority list is:
– Oaks Estate, which is already committed and some work is being undertaken in the preparation of the master plan
– Weston – Cooleman Court group centre
– [...]

ACT Policing is currently investigating an incident where a 19-year-old Oaks Estate man has been injured on a building site over the weekend.
Police were called to the Constitution Avenue site about 9.10am this morning (Monday, March 21) after construction workers located the man.
The man has sustained head injuries as a result of a possible fall [...]

A curious one.
Sometime between noon today and 12.20 the TAMS website advised that the Oaks Estate Road had been closed on Friday afternoon.
This was immediately followed by the news that the road, in what may become an immortal phrase, “is now reopen”.
The release goes on to mention that Angle Crossing is also now open, but [...]

I know it goes both ways…
Geesh most of people in Quangers in court on Mondays are from Oaks Estate (ACT) Majority of them came from ACT (still in ACT) just offended in Quangers.
Civic wanted them out,,,,give them Govvy housing in Oaks Estate and send them in Qbn for thier Methadone and free meals…Still ACT’s issue [...]

Pork Hunt has sent in this picture taken at Oaks Estate four weeks ago.
Got an image of Canberra you want to share with the world? Email it to images@the-riotact.com

So how does your suburb stack up for crime?
With Crime Statistics now online I’ve taken the very crude measure of ranking police patrol sectors by the total crimes committed per 1000 people in March. Interestingly nicer areas seem to have more crime. Do they have more to steal? Or are they more likely to report?
155.3 [...]

What is the deal with the Oaks Estate Rd/Bridge closure? Is it closed or not? There are signs up everywhere but I’ve seen people coming out of the road. Having it closed adds 5-10 mins to my morning trip and I’d hate to think I could’ve been using it.