Developers of one of Canberra’s newest suburbs say despite the current economic climate, homebuyers are continuing to buy land. Almost one block a day was sold in the last two months of the financial year in Forde, a new suburb in Gungahlin. In May and June, 53 residential blocks were sold, including one medium density site, where up to 21 townhouses will eventually be built. Forde...
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Asbestos has been found near a footpath, a children’s playground and a picnic area in the Heritage Park in Forde. The location of the potentially hazardous material was reported to the ACT Government’s services line, Canberra Connect on March 4. The material was confirmed by city rangers as two large sheets of compressed asbestos on March 5, however it was not removed from the park...
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Burgmann Anglican School’s new Forde campus opened last Wednesday morning to the praise of parents and teachers. The new Campus will cater for some of the region’s youngest citizens, with about 100 spots available for kindergarten and year one in 2009. An extra 50 spots are available for...
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