Month: August 2025

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Community charity trusts – Agreement form

Source: New places to play in Gungahlin

When to use this form

If you are a trustee of a trust that is applying for deductible gift recipient (DGR) endorsement as a community charity trust, you must:

The approved form is the Agreement to comply with the community charity trust guidelines (NAT 75726)This link will download a file.

Completing the form

Download a copy of the form to your computer and check that you can save information in the form.

If you can’t save a completed copy of this form, print it and complete a paper copy before closing the form.

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Community charity corporations – Revocation form

Source: New places to play in Gungahlin

When to use this form

Complete this form if you are a community charity corporation director revoking your agreement to comply with the rules in the community charity guidelinesExternal Link.

The revocation must be given to us in the approved Revocation of agreement to comply with the community charity corporation guidelines (NAT 75728)This link will download a file.

Completing the form

Download a copy of the form to your computer and check that you can save information in the form.

If you can’t save a completed copy of this form, print it and complete a paper copy before closing the form.

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Community charity trusts – Revocation form

Source: New places to play in Gungahlin

When to use this form

Complete this form if you are a community charity trust trustee revoking your agreement to comply with the rules in the community charity guidelinesExternal Link.

The revocation must be given to us in the approved Revocation of agreement to comply with the community charity trust guidelines (NAT 75727)This link will download a file.

Completing the form

Download a copy of the form to your computer and check that you can save information in the form.

If you can’t not save a completed copy of this form, print it and complete a paper copy before closing the form.

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Community charity corporations – Agreement form

Source: New places to play in Gungahlin

When to use this form

If you are a director of a company that is applying for deductible gift recipient (DGR) endorsement as a community charity corporation, you must:

The approved form is the Agreement to comply with the community charity corporation guidelines (NAT 75725)This link will download a file.

Completing the form

Download a copy of the form to your computer and check that you can save information in the form.

If you can’t save a completed copy of this form, print it and complete a paper copy before closing the form.

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Protecting the city centre against flooding

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

A major stormwater upgrade is underway in the city centre.

In brief:

  • Major stormwater upgrades are underway in the city.
  • The upgrades are part of the Light Rail Stage 2A project.
  • This work will better protect the city centre against flooding.
  • Once it is complete, construction can begin on light rail tracks and stops to Commonwealth Park.

A major stormwater upgrade is underway in the city centre. The work is part of the Light Rail Stage 2A project.

Once complete, it will help protect the city against more frequent and intense rainfall.

What’s happening behind the fences?

Teams are installing over 3 km of new high-capacity drainage pipes underground.

These are designed to handle a 1-in-100-year storm event as well as a 20% rise in rainfall intensity.

Why the upgrades?

Poorly managed stormwater can cause flash flooding. Canberra’s city centre is especially vulnerable to this.

Stormwater is rainwater that runs off hard surfaces like roads and rooftops. It then settles in soil, rivers or the ocean.

This can carry pollutants into waterways and create imbalances in natural environments.

The city centre needs sophisticated drainage systems that can cope with environmental changes over time.

Upgrading stormwater drainage now will help protect the city and Lake Burley Griffin into the future.

What else is being done?

There are also complex utility upgrades taking place on Northbourne Avenue.

These will connect the new stormwater drainage pipes – and other underground services – from London Circuit East to London Circuit West.

Once utilities and stormwater are in place, civil and services work on the track and new light rail stops can start. This will happen later this year.

What about the green track?

The green track is another feature of the light rail extension that will help protect the city against flash flooding.

On a green track, the light rail line is embedded in specially selected grass and groundcover plants instead of concrete.

A permeable surface, it will absorb rainwater, which will help ease pressure on stormwater systems.

Canberrans can now see the green track prototype on display at the National Arboretum.

All this work will have multiple benefits. It will:

  • boost water efficiency
  • make city streets greener
  • reduce flood risk
  • protect the city from extreme weather.

Where to find out more

Light Rail Stage 2A will extend the light rail system from Alinga Street to Commonwealth Park.

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Charges – Death – Darwin River

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested a 48-year-old man in relation to the death of a 41-year-old woman in March of last year.

On Tuesday 12 March 2024, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received a report that a woman had been located unresponsive at her residence in Darwin River.

Police and St John Ambulance attended, and the 41-year-old was declared deceased at the scene.

There were no indications of suspicious circumstances at the time; however, further extensive investigations identified the victim had allegedly died as a result of poisoning.

Today, detectives from the Major Crime Squad arrested the 48-year-old male partner of the deceased, who has since been charged with Manslaughter and Fail to rescue.

He has been remanded to appear in Darwin Local Court 22 August 2025.

Detective Acting Superintendent Paul Morrissey said, “I want to commend the work of all those involved in the investigation.

“This case underscores the diligent investigative efforts undertaken by our detectives.

“We will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that offenders are brought before the courts no matter how long it takes.”

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Arrest over Rokeby shooting incident

Source: New South Wales Community and Justice

Arrest over Rokeby shooting incident

Thursday, 21 August 2025 – 4:59 pm.

Police have charged a 31-year-old man with aggravated assault after a shooting incident at Rokeby last Saturday in which a man received injuries to his arm.
Investigations by detectives from Tasmania Police South East CIB culminated in multiple searches across greater Hobart early this morning.
As a result of those searches, a 31-year-old man from Rokeby has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault and committing an unlawful act intended to cause bodily harm. He will appear before the Hobart Court of Petty Sessions on Friday.
A 34-year-old woman from Rokeby has also been arrested, and is charged with committing an unlawful act intended to cause bodily harm and has been bailed with conditions.
The charges for both people stem from an incident in Tollard Drive, Rokeby, on Saturday (August 16) about 3.30pm when a 36-year-old Rokeby man received a gunshot wound to his arm. He remains in a stable condition in Royal Hobart Hospital.
Tasmania Police would like to thank the members of the public that provided valuable information to assist investigators.
Anyone with further information can contact police on 131 444 or report anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperstas.com.au

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Absconders – Alice Springs

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

The Northern Territory Police Force is investigating after five youths and one 18-year-old breached conditions and absconded from their respective facilities in Alice Springs overnight.

At 11:30pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre (JESCC) received reports that four male youths aged 14, 15, 17, and 17, had absconded from a supported accommodation in Braitling and removed their electronic monitoring devices.

Additionally, an 18-year-old male absconded from a supported accommodation in Alice Springs and removed his electronic monitoring device.

Another youth, a 16-year-old male, also breached conditions overnight and removed his monitoring device in Braitling.

One of the 17-year-old males was located and arrested by Strike Force Viper members this morning.

None of the absconders were in police custody and investigations are ongoing to locate them.

Anyone with information about their whereabouts is urged to contact police on 131 444.

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Protect your SMSF’s bank account

Source: New places to play in Gungahlin

Trustees must remain vigilant when managing their self-managed super fund’s (SMSF) bank account.

Only authorised parties should have access to your SMSF’s bank account. Trustees must understand who they are providing access to and regularly check who has access.

You’re responsible for protecting your fund’s assets, and giving access to the wrong person can lead to financial loss and compliance issues.

We’ve also seen a rise in instances where SMSF’s have failed to notify us of changes to their fund’s bank account. If your SMSF’s bank account changes, you must notify us immediately. Not notifying us can delay or prevent rollovers and other important transactions.

To meet your obligations, once you set up a bank account that is unique to your SMSF or if you change account details, you must notify us either:

If your SMSF does not have a unique bank account, then your member’s retirement benefits may not be protected.

It’s essential to keep fund money and assets separate from personal or related-party assets. Your SMSF’s account should only be used to accept contributions, receive investment income, and pay fund expenses.

If you suspect someone has been added to your accounts without your authority or notice suspicious account transactions made by a third party without your consent, contact your bank immediately.

Looking for the latest news for SMSFs? You can stay up to date by visiting our SMSF newsroom and subscribingExternal Link to our monthly SMSF newsletter.

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Traffic changes along M7 Motorway in Eastern Creek and Rooty Hill

Source: Mental Health Australia

Road users are advised of changed traffic conditions on the M7 Motorway in Rooty Hill and Eastern Creek between 8pm Friday 29 August and 10pm Sunday 31 August 2025. If work is unable to take place at this time, we will complete work from 8pm Friday 12 September to 10pm Sunday 14 September 2025.

There will be temporary dual right lane closures along the M7 Motorway near the following locations for the M7 Motorway bridge concrete pour activities: 

Location Closure Type
Rooty Hill Railway Bridge, Rooty Hill   Dual right lane closure
Great Western Highway Bridge, Eastern Creek Dual right lane closure

Vehicles travelling under a permit must not travel off the approved route listed in their permit unless an updated permit is obtained from the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR).

Please keep to the speed limits and follow the direction of traffic controllers and signs.

Transport for NSW thanks road users for their patience during this time.

For the latest traffic updates across the network, download the Live Traffic NSW App, visit livetraffic.com or call 132 701.