Belconnen blocks to auction in 2026; school funding shake-up

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1. The Suburban Land Agency offered three Belconnen Town Centre blocks totaling about 18,000 square metres for sale by auction in August 2026.[2][3]

   The Suburban Land Agency is offering three Belconnen Town Centre blocks totalling about 18,000 square metres for sale by auction in August 2026. The Belconnen Precinct on Emu Bank could deliver up to 750 dwellings, including 88 affordable and 25 public housing homes, while a nearby mixed-use site sold for $18.25 million at auction.

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2. Some public schools to have budgets slashed under school funding reforms

   Some public schools will have their budgets slashed under school funding reforms, with equity and student need at the centre of the funding shake-up.

   canberratimes.com.au

3. We need more local politicians, and here’s why

   Political columnist Michael Moore argues Canberra needs more local politicians, proposing five electorates with seven representatives each in a 35-member Assembly to deliver more diverse representation and a wider range of views.

   citynews.com.au

4. Rise Above – Capital Region Cancer Relief provides financial and practical support to people with cancer and their families in the ACT, Queanbeyan and nearby areas, and the service is free for eligibl

   Rise Above - Capital Region Cancer Relief provides free financial and practical support to people with cancer in the ACT, Queanbeyan and nearby areas, including help with medication, chemotherapy-related costs, food, petrol, electricity bills and fertility preservation.

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