<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>ACT Government | Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate: Media Releases</title><link>http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/esdd</link><description>ACT Government | Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate: Media Releases</description><language>en</language><copyright>http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/legal/copyright</copyright><ttl>5</ttl><item><title>Landcare for singles tree planting day</title><description>This weekend as you turn on the tap at home take a moment to appreciate the value of plumbing as we approach World Plumbing Day 2013</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate><link>http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/esdd/2013/singles-tree-planting-day</link><guid>http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/esdd/2013/singles-tree-planting-day</guid></item><item><title>Fun, family-friendly events for final days of festival</title><description>This weekend as you turn on the tap at home take a moment to appreciate the value of plumbing as we approach World Plumbing Day 2013</description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate><link>http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/esdd/2013/festival-final-days</link><guid>http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/esdd/2013/festival-final-days</guid></item><item><title>Old homesteads, pub crawls, shelters and chalets</title><description>This weekend as you turn on the tap at home take a moment to appreciate the value of plumbing as we approach World Plumbing Day 2013</description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:18:51 +1000</pubDate><link>http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/esdd/2013/old-homesteads,-pub-crawls,-shelters-and-chalets</link><guid>http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/esdd/2013/old-homesteads,-pub-crawls,-shelters-and-chalets</guid></item><item><title>Discover your regional heritage this weekend</title><description>This weekend as you turn on the tap at home take a moment to appreciate the value of plumbing as we approach World Plumbing Day 2013</description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:56:28 +1000</pubDate><link>http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/esdd/2013/discover-your-regional-heritage-this-weekend</link><guid>http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/esdd/2013/discover-your-regional-heritage-this-weekend</guid></item><item><title>Medium blue-green algae alert for Lake Tuggeranong</title><description>This weekend as you turn on the tap at home take a moment to appreciate the value of plumbing as we approach World Plumbing Day 2013</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:03:39 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/esdd/2013/medium-blue-green-algae-alert-for-lake-tuggeranong</link><guid>http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/esdd/2013/medium-blue-green-algae-alert-for-lake-tuggeranong</guid></item><item><title>Switch off this Earth Hour and switch on to renewable energy</title><description>This weekend as you turn on the tap at home take a moment to appreciate the value of plumbing as we approach World Plumbing Day 2013</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:08:54 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/esdd/2013/switch-off-this-earth-hour-and-switch-on-to-renewable-energy</link><guid>http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/esdd/2013/switch-off-this-earth-hour-and-switch-on-to-renewable-energy</guid></item><item><title>Have your say on action plans to help local flora and fauna</title><description>This weekend as you turn on the tap at home take a moment to appreciate the value of plumbing as we approach World Plumbing Day 2013</description><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:25:05 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/esdd/2013/have-your-say-on-action-plans-to-help-local-flora-and-fauna</link><guid>http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/esdd/2013/have-your-say-on-action-plans-to-help-local-flora-and-fauna</guid></item><item><title>Imagine one day without plumbing</title><description>This weekend as you turn on the tap at home take a moment to appreciate the value of plumbing as we approach World Plumbing Day 2013</description><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:58:09 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/esdd/2013/plumbing</link><guid>http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/esdd/2013/plumbing</guid></item><item><title>Proposed expansion of waste facility will meet landfill requirements for next 30 years</title><description>Lake Tuggeranong has been re-opened for secondary contact activities, but continues to remain closed for primary contact activities due to extreme blue‐green algae levels.</description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:45:52 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/esdd/2013/proposed_expansion_of_waste_facility_will_meet_landfill_requirements_for_next_30_years</link><guid>http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/esdd/2013/proposed_expansion_of_waste_facility_will_meet_landfill_requirements_for_next_30_years</guid></item><item><title>Grant gives fish new habitats in Yerrabi Pond</title><description>Grant gives fish new habitats in Yerrabi Pond</description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/esdd/2013/grant_gives_fish_new_habitats_in_yerrabi_pond</link><guid>http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/esdd/2013/grant_gives_fish_new_habitats_in_yerrabi_pond</guid></item><item><title>Murray cod make a splash at Gungahlin</title><description>Recreational fishers and the environment will benefit from the release of 6000 Murray cod fingerlings into Gungahlin Pond on 8 January, Environment and Sustainable Development Acting Director-General, Ben Ponton, said today.</description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/esdd/2013/murray_cod_make_a_splash_at_gungahlin</link><guid>http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/esdd/2013/murray_cod_make_a_splash_at_gungahlin</guid></item><item><title>Blue-green algae alert lowered for Lake Tuggeranong</title><description>Lake Tuggeranong has been re-opened for secondary contact activities, but continues to remain closed for primary contact activities due to extreme blue‐green algae levels.</description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:15:59 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/esdd/2013/blue-green_algae_alert_lowered_for_lake_tuggeranong</link><guid>http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/esdd/2013/blue-green_algae_alert_lowered_for_lake_tuggeranong</guid></item><item><title>Pay parking increase for January 2013</title><description>Pay parking increase for January 2013</description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:52:58 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/esdd/2012/pay_parking_increase_for_january_2013</link><guid>http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/esdd/2012/pay_parking_increase_for_january_2013</guid></item><item><title>Lake Tuggeranong closed as high levels of blue-green algae detected</title><description>Lake Tuggeranong closed as high levels of blue-green algae detected</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:33:49 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/esdd/2012/lake_tuggeranong_remains_closed_due_to_extreme_blue-green_algae_levels</link><guid>http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/esdd/2012/lake_tuggeranong_remains_closed_due_to_extreme_blue-green_algae_levels</guid></item><item><title>Extreme blue-green algae alert for Lake Tuggeranong</title><description>Extreme blue-green algae alert for Lake Tuggeranong</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 12:29:42 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/esdd/2012/extreme_blue-green_algae_alert_for_lake_tuggeranong</link><guid>http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/esdd/2012/extreme_blue-green_algae_alert_for_lake_tuggeranong</guid></item><item><title>Murray cod season opens</title><description>Murray cod season opens</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 12:23:44 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/esdd/2012/murray_cod_season_opens2</link><guid>http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/esdd/2012/murray_cod_season_opens2</guid></item><item><title>Environmental Protection crosses borders</title><description>Environmental Protection crosses borders</description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/esdd/2012/environmental_protection_crosses_borders</link><guid>http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/esdd/2012/environmental_protection_crosses_borders</guid></item><item><title>Environment protection legislation</title><description>Environment protection legislation</description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2012 16:10:56 +1000</pubDate><link>http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/esdd/2012/environment_protection_legislation</link><guid>http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/esdd/2012/environment_protection_legislation</guid></item><item><title>Murray cod fishing season closes</title><description>Murray cod fishing season closes</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2012 11:53:51 +1000</pubDate><link>http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/esdd/2012/murray_cod_fishing_season_closes</link><guid>http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/esdd/2012/murray_cod_fishing_season_closes</guid></item><item><title>Consultation starts on City bus interchange upgrade and bus layover</title><description>Consultation starts on City bus interchange upgrade and bus layover</description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:33:00 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