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Minister for City Services and Transport, Chris Steel, with Neuron and Beam operators discussing the popular e-scooters. Photo: Andrew Mathieson POWERING down Belconnen Way, even Gunghalin Drive, into the city behind the popular e-scooter from distant suburbs that bear the names of the thoroughfares is a proposal the ACT government is considering to expand the transport service. Outspoken Belconnen riders are one group that have already expressed from a government survey that they would like to have a “greater connection” with the rest of Canberra after restrictions are put on where their...

  Minister for City Services and Transport, Chris Steel, with Neuron and Beam operators discussing the popular e-scooters. Photo: Andrew Mathieson OVERWHELMINGLY positive responses has delivered the ACT government the nod on its own survey for Canberra’s e-scooter trial operations to continue. Nearly 2000 respondents have been asked about the way the electronic vehicles have been used over the past six months to inform two private companies of a “future rollout” target and of any improvements to the government-backed service. A review of the e-scooters that were first introduced onto C...

A popular Braddon street before speed limits were introduced. Picture: Andrew Mathieson THE introduction of urban 40km/h speed limits have failed to fine a single driver for breaking the new local road laws. Government were swift to slow cars down entering the business precincts of Tuggeranong and Braddon, extending to the City section of traffic for five blocks on Northbourne Avenue. “These 40km/h areas are clearly marked with signage and they will be enforced in the city, Braddon and Tuggeranong from today,” Mr Steel said on March 24, suggesting a crackdown was imminent. Areas also targ...

Canberra Health Services chief executive Bernadette McDonald talks to Federal Minister for Health Greg Hunt about the COVID-19 phase 1A rollout. Photo: Andrew Mathieson FRONTLINE nurses in the ACT are not at risk of losing their jobs in the pandemic should they oppose being forced to vaccinate against COVID-19. The inoculations that were launched on Monday (February 22) will not be mandatory for the 4000 Canberra Health Services staff, chief executive Bernadette McDonald confirmed. But the workers, who have been testing concerned Canberrans for coronavirus for nearly 12 months, could be coerc...