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Media Inquiry As WIN Downgrades News Tuggeranong Community Council Newsletter July 2013 Media inquiry as WIN downgrades News In a letter to WIN TV management in Wollongong ACT Chief Minister, Katy Gallagher, said she strongly disagreed with the decision. “I just can’t believe in taking the deci- sion to broadcast from Wollongong, that the WIN News team in Canberra will be able to deliver the standard of news bulletins that have been broad- cast from the Kingston studio.” Ms Gallagher said. “The relationship between WIN staff and Canberra runs deeper than just the delivery of news. The anchors, in particular, get very involved in local community life and have been WIN TV Studios at Kingston ( Photo Canberra Times) warmly embraced by local commu- nity organisations and the commu- The Tuggeranong Community Coun- nity in general,” she said. cil (TCC) has launched an online The TCC and many other local com- petition calling on WIN TV manage- munity organisations and leaders “I would urge WIN Network manage- ment in Wollongong to reverse the believe the actions of WIN TV man- ment to reconsider this decision,” Ms decision to downgrade its Can- agement will have a negative impact Gallagher added. berra and region news service. on local news gathering, news cov- erage and the overall quality of local Federal Member for Canberra, Gai The TCC campaign comes as the news and information in the Can- Brodtmann, has added her voice to Australian Communications and Me- berra WIN TV viewing area. the campaign. In a letter to WIN TV dia Authority (ACMA) launches an management Ms Brodtmann said investigation into local television “I would urge she was particularly concerned to content. learn that the decision had already WIN Network resulted in job losses for some Can- The TCC is encouraging all resi- management to berra based production staff. dents in the Canberra WIN TV view- ing area to sign the petition and to reconsider this Ms Brodtmann said the national circulate it to family and friends via decision.” capital deserves a local commercial email and online social media. news service that is produced and The TCC is also concerned this may presented here. She said Canberra The petition calls on WIN TV man- be the first step in WIN TV reducing has a proud history of producing agement in Wollongong to reinstate the number of journalists it employs quality journalists who go on to work its Canberra based produced and in Canberra altogether, and its deci- nationally and internationally, and presented local news service and to sion will have a serious impact on WIN has played an important role in assure loyal Canberra and regional the training and development of nurturing this talent. WIN TV viewers their local news ser- young future journalists and commu- Continued on page 4 vice will be retained. nications degree graduates. Tuggeranong Community Council Working with our community www.tuggcc.com Page 1 Tralee Community groups merge agreement community needs in the Tugger- anong region and elsewhere at any The Tuggeranong Community Coun- particular time,” explained Lynne cil (TCC) remains opposed to resi- Harwood, CEO of C@W. dential development at Tralee de- spite Canberra Airport and Village “In addition, the merger will create Building Company reaching an opportunities for the development of agreement over the development. complementary programs that pro- vide a continuum of care for all cli- In a statement released after the ents and provide greater career agreement was announced by the pathways and opportunities for all two parties, the TCC said it will L to R: Mick Gentleman MLA, Frank staff. It will also augment our capac- monitor the development closely and Vrins, TCC Treasurer, Lynne Harwood ity to undertake research and de- will vigorously oppose any attempts CEO Communities@Work and TCC velop innovative program models to President, Nick Tsoulias. by the new residents of Tralee to address unmet community needs,” relocate flight paths over Tugger- Tuggeranong Community Council Ms Harwood added. anong. (TCC) President, Nick Tsoulias, and TCC Treasurer, Frank Vrins, were With over 35 years experience, The TCC said it had received advice among guests at the recent official C@W is a local organisation that that an individual Tuggeranong resi- merger of Communities@Work understands local needs. With over dent or resident groups can take (C@W) and the Gungahlin Regional 100 programs, 700 staff and 300 legal action if they find their lives, Community Service. volunteers, the organisation already health and property values nega- delivers services to more than tively impacted by the relocation of C@W Chair of the Board, Archie 20,000 people annually. flight paths over the Valley in the Tsirimokos, said C@W merged with future. the Gungahlin Regional Community In particular, C@W has a strong Service to expand the scope of its track record in: available resources and enhance the Providing quality and depend- CONTENTS PAGE range and quality of community ser- able child care and foster care vices available to the broader Can- services. Media inquiry as WIN downgrades 1/4 Helping vulnerable and at-risk News berra community. He said all Gun- gahlin Regional Community Service youth overcome challenges. Tralee agreement 2 Providing support to families programs now sit proudly under the Community groups merge 2 C@W banner. and individuals experiencing hardship. TCC takes Myna action 3 “The residents of Tuggeranong, and Assisting the frail aged and New medical centre opens 4 the Canberra community generally, people with disabilities to lead Wood heater buyback program 5 will benefit significantly from the independent lives. reignited merger as the resulting economies Delivering nationally accred- Isabella Gardens opens 5 of scale will increase our capacity to ited training for children ser- manage cost pressures and deploy vices staff. Nominations called for courageous 6 women our collective resources more effi- Managing community facilities ciently. In the end, this means better and offering recreational and ACT economy slumps: Smyth 6 services for everyone,” Mr Tsiri- social activities. News in brief 7 mokos said. Providing a diverse range of rewarding employment and Petrol Station petition 7 “The merger provides C@W with volunteering opportunities. Grants to cut obesity 7 access to a broader range of re- Work resumes on Calwell Park and Ride 8 sources and will provide us with For more information, call 6293 6500 more flexibility to respond to specific or visit www.commsatwork.org. Don’t Forget 8 Tuggeranong Community Council acknowledges its supporters. Tuggeranong Community Council Working with our community www.tuggcc.com Page 2 TCC takes Myna action isn’t hard to see the potential public health risk they pose. They can also pose possible fire risks to buildings through making large scrappy nests under eaves and roof lines from sticks and any available rubbish they find. CIMAG suggest the following to discourage the invader from your home: not leaving cat and dog food out in the backyard during the day for mynas to take, making public areas such as shopping centres, restaurants and cafes much less attractive to mynas by not leaving food around, planting more shrubs in gar- dens to reduce open areas that mynas prefer, avoid planting tall thin trees with dense foliage such as The Indian Myna Bird is considered an invasive species and a threat to native birds and pencil pines which flocks of small mammals. mynas use for roosting at night, The Tuggeranong Community Coun- It has been calculated by the emi- check your roofs for any holes cil (TCC) is encouraging members to nent ANU myna researcher, Dr Chris or entry points and block them become Indian Myna Bird Trappers. Tidemann, that there are around 250 to prevent entry by mynas, Indian Mynas for every square kilo- making sure at the same time Following a presentation by the Can- metre in Canberra. that you haven’t accidentally berra Indian Myna Action Group imprisoned a possum, bat or (CIMAG) at the last Council meeting, Noisy, territorially aggressive, and other native resident, and the TCC has offered to pay for the not afraid of humans, mynas hang keeping stock feed in rural trap of each financial TCC member out in flocks from 5 to 20, and can be areas secured away from my- who signs up to become a Myna Bird very long-lived. They can raise two nas. Trapper to help reduce the popula- broods of young each year, and tion of the invasive pest in the Tug- spend their nights in noisy commu- CIMAG says a trapping program for geranong Valley. nal roosts. Indian Mynas is an essential part of any strategy to control these pests. CIMAG says the Indian Myna has According to CIMAG these birds are This is perfectly legal for exotic spe- been rated by the World Conserva- seriously “bad news” for our native cies but not for native species, and tion Union as one of the world’s 100 birds and other small animals. They any trapping and euthanising should most invasive species. It has been are fiercely territorial and use their only be done in line with good animal rated an Extreme Threat in Australia superior numbers to aggressively welfare principles. Trapping has and won the dubious distinction of defend their territory. During the proven highly successful in Can- receiving the Pest of Australia award breeding season they take over tree berra: one member of the CIMAG in the Wild Watch Quest for Pests hollows from native birds and small trapped 665 in his backyard over six 2005. It beat the cane toad and feral animals, such as sugar gliders, af- months. cat to get this award! ter harassing and evicting them. They build and defend several nests CIMAG admits we probably won’t A native of India with a natural range during the breeding season although ever get rid of Indian Mynas, but if from the Middle East to Malaysia, they only use one nest — this ex- we do not start to reduce and con- the Indian Myna has now been intro- cludes native hollow nesting birds trol their numbers we risk losing duced all over the world, rapidly and animals from those nesting many of our native birds.
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