Media Releases
WOMEN'S AUSTRALIAN OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP SET TO JOIN CANBERRA'S CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS
16 June 2008
The ACT Government has reached preliminary agreement with Golf Australia for Canberra to host the 2013 Women’s Australian Open Golf Championship, as part of the national capital’s centenary celebrations.
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CANBERRA’S CENTENARY CELEBRATED WITH LOCAL WINES
29 April 2008
Premium Shiraz and Riesling wines will be produced by ACT winemakers to mark the Centenary of Canberra in 2013 announced Chief Minister Jon Stanhope today.
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$4.3 MILLION BOOST FOR CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS
28 April 2008
Canberra’s centenary celebrations will be well supported by a $4.3 million boost in funding over four years, as part of the 2008-2009 ACT Government Budget, Chief Minister Jon Stanhope announced today.
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ACT MOTOR VEHICLES TO CARRY CENTENARY MESSAGE
12 March 2008
Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation Andrew Barr and Centenary of Canberra Patron, Sir William Deane AC KBE today unveiled the first piece of memorabilia celebrating Canberra’s one hundredth birthday in the form of motor vehicle registration plates.
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SPECIAL ROSE TO MARK CANBERRA’S 100TH BIRTHDAY
01 March 2008
The ACT Government has begun work on creating a special rose to celebrate the Centenary of Canberra in 2013.
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FINAL FOUR FOR MAJOR CANBERRA ARTWORK ANNOUNCED
03 February 2008
Four artists and design teams have been asked to refine and fully develop their proposed designs for a major Centenary artwork for Canberra, as the selection process enters its final phase.
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CANBERRA100 PROMOTED TO VISTING AUSTRALIAN HISTORY TECAHERS
15 January 2008
More than one hundred teachers from across Australia will learn more about Canberra's 100th birthday celebrations in 2013 when they attend the Australian Government's Summer School for Teachers of Australian History in Canberra this week.
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CANBERRA’S CENTENARY ORGANISERS LEARN FROM CANADIAN EXPERIENCE
15 January 2008
Canberra’s Centenary preparations received a boost this week with the arrival of the former Executive Director of the 2005 Alberta Centennial Initiative.
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SCOPING WORK BEGINS FOR CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS
14 December 2007
Preparations for Canberra’s Centenary in 2013 gear up this weekend, when the Government advertises nationally for consultants to scope significant projects for the birthday year.
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GEARING UP FOR THE CENTENARY
13 November 2007
Preparations for Canberra’s Centenary in 2013 shift into a higher gear today with the Government committing extra resources for scoping of possible events for the birthday year.
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EMINENT CANBERRANS TO HELP CHOOSE $1M ARTWORK
14 August 2007
Three prominent Canberrans will join the permanent members of the ACT Public Art Panel, to help oversee the selection of a gateway artwork for Canberra’s Centenary.
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NOTABLE CANBERRANS TO BE COMMEMORATED
21 June 2007
A new initiative to name suburbs, streets and parks after Canberrans who have made a significant contribution to the community has been announced by Chief Minister Jon Stanhope.
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