ACT 2015 BUDGET

Where does Government Spending go in 2015-16

In 2015-16, the Government will spend approximately $5.1 billion in delivering services to Canberra

ACT budget 2015: Rates risesCanberra average increase 9%#Woden _

Suburb x %

Chifley $1,975 9.7%

Curtin $2,458 8.2%

Farrer $2,389 7.8%

Garran $2,585 8.6%

Hughes $2,540 8.4%

Isaacs $2,161 7.5%

Lyons $1,903 7.7%

Mawson $1,793 9.3%

O'Malley $3,394 9.3%

Pearce $2,114 8.1%

Phillip $1,162 8.8%

Torrens $2,215 8.1%

Source: ACT Treasury

Revenue increases: After Hours Paid Parking in Civic - Parking hours for all day tickets purchased

on weekdays will be extended until 10.30pm. These fees will commence from 1 September 2015.

Parking Fees will increase by 6% per year.

Pay parking to be introduced into Phillip Trades Services area by July 2016

Ambulance Levy will increase by $6.24 to $131.56 for individuals and by $12.48 to $263.12 for families on 1 January 2016

Fire and Emergency Services Levy annual FESL for residential and rural properties will be increased from $130 in 2014-15 to $196 in 2015-16.

Motor Vehicle Registration fees will increase by 5% per year from 2015-16 to 2018-19

Road Rescue Fee will increase the Road Rescue Fee by $8.40 to $25.00 on 1 July 2015

ACT Budget 2015

Capital infrastructure investments for #Woden

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Melrose High Sports Precinct (2012 Election

Commitment)

The Government will construct a sports facility at Melrose High School. The project will include the construction of a new FIFA accredited synthetic football field and a new natural turf grass field. The project also involves the construction of a new sports pavilion, lighting,a car park and multi-use hard courts.

Phillip Oval Upgrade

Roads & Transport

Woden Bus Interchange - Stage 1 redevelopment - $3.15 Million

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Active Travel

Education

Woden CIT to close in 2016:

Part of the CIT Campus Modernisation Strategy, and linked to this initiative, will be a transition out of CIT’s current Woden campus in mid to late 2016 as functions are transferred to Tuggeranong, Bruce and Reid Campuses. CIT is actively seeking opportunities to provide a community campus in the Woden Town Centre. The proposed move to Woden would provide CIT with a more modern learning environment and have the advantage of being more accessible for the public and closer to public transport. No Date

Urban Services

Canberra Hospital Infrastructure expenditure:

Not Funded in 2015 Budget for #Woden

Community Centre - ongoing feasibility to be completed Dec. 15

Woden Bus Station full redevelopment - To be completed in stages

Indoor Aquatic Facility - No government funding or feasibility. Private owner has no plans to upgrade facility

Associated transport works - Complete bus lanes on Adelaide Ave, duplicate Athllon Drive, Cotter road duplication stage 2,Woden Bus depot upgrade ?