Every Development Application that has been disallowed by the ACAT has been found by ACAT not to be compliant with the relevant planning rules. The 5 public housing proposals in Griffith recently “blocked” by residents’ appeals were for Supportive Housing. Planning rules written by the ACT Planning and Land Authority …
We’ll be at the Griffith Shops from 9am on Saturday 7th December to engage with residents about what we do and the hot issues impacting on our community of Griffith and Narrabundah. Issues we’ve identified include: The retarding basin to be built in Throsby Park where the playground is currently. …
Users of the Red Hill shops should be aware that the Red Hill Post Office will be closing on 20 December 2024, the Friday before Christmas. We realise that many are unhappy with this outcome but is seems Australia Post is determined to close the outlet. Readers who wish to …
Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on 13 November 2024 at 7.00 pm, at the East Hotel. Please register to attend at info@gnca.org.au before 11 November 2024. Everyone welcome. A copy of the agenda is attached.
We are delighted to announce that the guest speaker at our AGM will be Hugh Mackay, psychologist, social researcher, and renowned author who will speak on the topic of his latest book The Way We Are. He will present a compelling portrait of Australian society today, canvass the major trends …
A copy of the latest newsletter, where we pay tribute to our late President, Dr David Denham AM, has been distributed to all households in the Griffith/Narrabundah neighbourhood and is included here for your reference. Click here for the link.
This ‘Meet the Candidates’ Forum will be held on 30 September from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm at the Eastlake Football Club, 3 Oxley Street, Griffith, ACT. Everyone is welcome to join the ISCCC for an engaging discussion with candidates from the Kurrajong electorate. Learn about their views, policies, and …
The GNCA has received an email from TCCS about changes to project timing and elements associated with the retarding basin project behind the Griffith Shops. The biggest concern with the changed timing is the statement that the playground will not be replaced before the basin is built. In response the …
An Obituary titled ‘Jungle scientist to urban warrior’ appeared in the Canberra Times on Saturday 20 July and updated online on 22 July. To read the full page Obituary written by Malcolm Robertson please click here.
Your local community and residents Association the GNCA is looking toward increasing our membership to strive for better planning outcomes and maintaining our local green space and tree canopy for our members. More recently the GNCA has been active in ensuring: · The Griffith Health Centre meets residents needs including provision …
The GNCA is in the early stages of consultation but has already flagged concerns about staff and public car parking, public transport accessibility, the importance of maintaining urban open space and security. To read the full Riotact article which details the recent history of planned uses for the site click …
Community consultation is now open on what services local residents think should be located in this new centre. Over the next three weeks, the ACT Health Directorate is holding pop-ups in the Inner South to help provide more information and answer any questions the community might have about the project. …
