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New recycling facility contract announced

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

An artist’s impression of the new materials recovery facility to be built in Hume.

In brief:

  • A new recycling facility for the ACT will be built in Hume.
  • Veolia will partner with the ACT Government to design, build and operate the new facility.
  • The facility will have world-leading technology to recover and sort recyclable materials.
  • It is expected to be operational in 2028.

A new recycling facility for Canberra is on the way.

Veolia will partner with the ACT Government to design, build and operate the new facility.

This will be built within the current bounds of the Hume Resource Recovery Estate on Recycling Road in Hume.

Construction is expected to begin in 2026.

World-leading technology

The Government selected Veolia as its industry partner after a competitive procurement process last year.

Veolia is a leader in water, energy, and waste management. It will bring world-leading technology to Canberra to build one of the country’s most advanced materials recovery facilities.

Veolia will run the facility under a long-term contract for 20 years, once it is operational.

A state-of-the-art facility

The new facility will be able to sort paper and cardboard, glass, plastic, steel and aluminium.

Its sophisticated technology will increase recovery rates, producing high purity in materials for recycling and resource recovery.

Technology includes:

  • a glass purification plant
  • sophisticated automatic recognition
  • screens to separate paper
  • laser optical identification with air jets to separate plastics
  • powerful magnets to extract metals.

Supporting Canberra and its future

The new, larger facility will be able to process up to 115,000 tonnes of mixed recyclables per year.

This supports a growing Canberra and changing consumer behaviour that is contributing to increases in recoverable material over time.

Additional benefits

The project will create more than 130 new jobs.

Removing the need to transport the ACT’s recyclable materials interstate will have a further environmental impact.

A new education space will also be built. This will allow the community and school groups to visit and learn about how recyclable products are processed, to be transformed into renewed items.

Capabilities and features of the new facility include:

Improved recycling facilities

  • Sorting: advanced optical sorting to better separate, identify, sort and segregate recycling to higher purity levels, reducing contaminants for better quality end market products.
  • Glass recycling: glass crushing and washing facilities to provide better quality crushed glass that can be used in a wider range of products.
  • Container recycling: improved and expanded baling processes for Container Deposit Scheme materials.

Improved environmental aspects

  • Greenstar rating: the building will be designed to meet specific Greenstar requirements to reduce the facility’s carbon footprint.
  • Wastewater management: wastewater capture treatment and reuse with stormwater management infrastructure to achieve environmental compliance.

Advanced management systems

  • Fire management: advanced fire detection and suppression systems.
  • Data collection: sophisticated data collection, management, and analysis systems.
  • Flexibility to incorporate new innovations, improvements in technology and adapt to changing recycling priorities and materials.

State-of-the-art fire detection, mitigation and control systems will safeguard the site from fires. These can be caused by items such as lithium batteries or gas bottles finding their way into the recycling stream.

Non-recyclable or flammable items should not be put in recycling bins. This does happen from time to time, though, warranting the need for these extra safety measures.

Interim recycling

Canberrans can rest assured that the items they put in their yellow household bins are still being recycled.

Until the new facility is complete, recycling services will continue to be delivered by the current contractor, Re.Group.

The new recycling facility is funded via a joint investment of $26 million from the ACT and Australian governments.

The construction program includes the demolition of the previous material recovery facility, which is expected to commence around mid-2025.

The facility is expected to be operational in 2028.

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Auslan service now at Access Canberra

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

Our CBR is the ACT Government’s key channel to connect with Canberrans and keep you up-to-date with what’s happening in the city. Our CBR includes a monthly print edition, email newsletter and website.

You can easily opt in or out of the newsletter subscription at any time.

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Nature in the City grants now open

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

Plants and natural materials help cool urban areas.

In Brief:

  • The Nature in the City: Cooling Your Suburb grants program is now open for applications.
  • The program supports projects that make urban areas cooler using plants and natural materials.
  • This story describes eligibility criteria and projects that have secured funding from previous rounds.

Grants are now open for the ‘Nature in the City: Cooling Your Suburb’ program.

What is the program for?

The grants support innovative projects to make the hottest areas in Canberra cooler.

A total of $150,000 in grant funding is now available for local projects that:

  • use plants and natural materials to make urban areas cooler
  • protect suburbs from the harsh impacts of climate change.

As the heat continues to rise, Canberrans are more likely to suffer from ‘urban heat island effect’. This is when surfaces and infrastructure like pavement, roads and buildings soak up the heat from the sun. It then radiates back into suburbs.

What kind of projects are eligible for funding?

Up to $50,000 per project is available for projects that will benefit the community through:

  • providing natural shade
  • capturing rainwater
  • improving water absorption
  • showcasing creative ways to keep suburbs cool.

These projects may include:

  • replacing hard and hot surfaces with plants and natural materials
  • installing a combination of shade structures and plants, or
  • installing landscaping features that retain water, like swales.

Up to $10,000 is also available for eligible organisations to conduct feasibility studies that explore new ways to make an area cooler with nature-based solutions.

Which projects have received grant funding before?

Three Mills Bakery is a local business that received funding in the last round of the program. They are working to transform an urban concrete hotspot in Woden into a publicly accessible oasis.

They are installing canopy trees and other plants in planter boxes. The vegetation and planters will reduce urban heat and retain water.

“The external environment plays a huge role in creating remarkable hospitality experiences”, Jarrod Deaton, founder of Three Mills Bakery said.

“The Nature in the City: Cooling Your Suburb grant will help us to transform a harsh concrete environment into a softer, greener space that people can enjoy.”

How can I find out more?

An online information session will be held on 12 December 2024 for those who are interested in applying for a grant and wish to find out more about the program and application process. 

Applications for the 2024-25 ‘Nature in the City: Cooling Your Suburb’ grants program are now open until midnight 9 February 2025.

For more information on the grant program and how to apply, visit the Everyday Climate Choices website.

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UPDATE: Charges – Recklessly endanger serious harm – Alice Springs

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

The Northern Territory Police Force has charged an 18-year-old male in relation to a serious assault in Alice Springs on 26 April.

Yesterday, police attended a residence at Hidden Valley Camp and arrested the male without incident.

He has since been charged with:

  • Acts intended to cause serious harm or prevent apprehension
  • Damage to property
  • Carry controlled weapon unsafe – night
  • Breach Bail

He is remanded to appear in Alice Springs Local Court today.

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Arrest – Domestic violence – Tennant Creek

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested a male in relation to a domestic violence incident in Tennant Creek on over the weekend.

About 8:30pm Saturday 26 April 2025, police received reports of a domestic disturbance at a residence where a female was allegedly kicked to the head multiple times by her male partner, who was wearing steel cap boots at the time.

Police and St John Ambulance attended; however, the alleged offender fled prior to their arrival.

St John Ambulance conveyed the victim to Tennant Creek Regional Hospital for medical assessment, where she was later transported to Alice Springs Hospital for further treatment.

On 30 April 2025, police located and arrested the 46-year-old alleged offender who has been charged with Recklessly endanger serious harm, Threats to kill and Possess offensive weapon at night.

He has been remanded to appear in Tennant Creek Local Court on 1 May 2025.

If you or someone you know are experiencing difficulties due to domestic violence, support services are available, including, but not limited to, 1800RESPECT (1800737732) or Lifeline 131 114.

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Charges – Aggravated assault – Katherine

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

The Northern Territory Police Force has charged a 20-year-old female for aggravated assault on an infant in Katherine yesterday.

About 5:15pm, police received reports of an assault on an infant at a residence in Katherine.

Upon attendance, police observed the infant in the care of another adult and the 20-year-old female was taken into custody. She has since been charged with Aggravated assault and Choking, Strangling or Suffocating in a domestic relationship. and is remanded to appear in Katherine Local Court today.

The infant has been conveyed to Royal Darwin Hospital for medical treatment.

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Call for information – Aggravated robbery – Katherine

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

The Northern Territory Police Force is calling for information in relation to an aggravated robbery in Katherine yesterday.

About 11:30am, police received reports of a group of youths allegedly robbing an elderly woman who was getting in her vehicle on Railway Terrace. The victim’s bag was stolen and she was assaulted at the time of the incident. She suffered minor injuries and self-presented at Katherine Regional Hospital for treatment.

Katherine police have carriage of the investigation.

Anyone with information in relation to the incident, particularly anyone with dash cam footage from within the area at the time, to contact police on 131 444 and reference job number NTP2500045006. You can anonymously report via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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UPDATE: Arrest – Aggravated robbery – Alice Springs

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested a 24-year-old male in relation to an aggravated robbery in Alice Springs on 27 April.

About 10:30am this morning, police observed the alleged offender walking along South Terrace and apprehended him without incident. Charges are expected to follow.

Police are continuing to call for information in relation to the second alleged offender that was involved.

Anyone with information on the second male’s whereabouts is urged to contact police on 131 444 and reference job number P25115298. You can make anonymous reports via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via https://crimestoppersnt.com.au/.

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School road safety operation results

Source: New South Wales – News

South Australia Police detected multiple speeding, licence and drug offences during a state-wide operation focussed on road safety around school zones.

Operation Return to School was conducted from Monday 28 to Tuesday 29 April around pick up and drop off times. It focussed on the safety of children and pedestrians around schools at the commencement of a school term.

Police detected:

  • 37 speeding offences
  • 28 other offences including parking and stopping offences
  • 13 licence and vehicle registration offences
  • Two drug driving offences.

Police also defected four vehicles.

Officer in Charge, Traffic Services Branch Superintendent Shane Johnson said police will not tolerate drivers putting vulnerable school children at risk.

“Drivers are reminded that the speed around school zones is 25 kilometres per hour when children are present and this is for everyone’s safety,” Superintendent Johnson said.

“During school hours there will be increased traffic in these areas and the lower speed limit provides drivers with more time to react and stop if they need to.

“Reduced speed limits apply regardless of whether children are on the road, footpath, median strip or on a bicycle.

“The 25 kilometres per hour speed limit also applies when school crossing lights are flashing and when passing a school bus that has stopped to pick up or drop off children.

“Speeding drivers are reminded that they not only risk a fine but could cause a serious injury or death.”

An incident of note involved a 40-year-old woman of Taperoo who tested positive for drug driving within the vicinity of a school zone.

Drivers can revise speed limits on the My Licence SA website here.

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Two in custody following alleged Tasman Highway evade

Source: New South Wales Community and Justice

Two in custody following alleged Tasman Highway evade

Friday, 2 May 2025 – 4:00 pm.

Two people remain in custody and are assisting police with their inquiries following an alleged evade incident in Southern Tasmania earlier today.
Significant police resources were deployed after a vehicle allegedly evaded police at Colebrook just after 12.30pm.  
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter assisted by safely maintaining observations and reducing the risk posed to the public and police. 
A blue Ford Courier ute was observed by the helicopter allegedly driving dangerously on the highway, travelling on the incorrect side of the road and into oncoming traffic.
The ute was successfully spiked by police before the alleged offenders were provided with another vehicle by a person known to them and they were again detected driving erratically in a silver Ford Laser.
The alleged offenders were safely taken into custody at Brighton just before 2pm after their sedan crashed into another vehicle and they unsuccessfully attempted to carjack another vehicle.  
The driver and passenger of the vehicle the alleged offenders crashed into were taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital as a precaution.
Investigations are ongoing and police would like to thank members of the public who reported the vehicles during the incident.
Anyone with information about a blue Ford Courier ute or a silver Ford Laser driving dangerously on the Tasman Highway in the Colebrook, Lindisfarne or Risdon Vale areas between 12.30pm and 2pm should contact police on 131 444 and quote ESCAD 185-02052025
Dash cam footage can be uploaded here