Hall and District 2023 News Archive

September 2023

Have your say on the management plan for Hall Village's open spaces - The Village of Hall and District Progress Association, Ginninderra Catchment Group, Hall Landcare and the ACT Government are working together to craft a management plan for Hall Village's surrounding open spaces -- the showground, trails, polocross area, cemetery, and more...

Update on Hall Storm Water Infrastructure - The Village of Hall and District Progress Association is very pleased to share the news that the 2023 – 2024 ACT Government Budget includes funding for the detailed design of stormwater improvements in Hall Village, although it has taken 18 months to reach this point with the ACT Government...
August Rural Fringe online - The latest issue of the Rural Fringe can be downloaded here. Enjoy the usual rich mix of stories about local people and happenings, a bit of history, the work of the Progress Association and other local organisations.

All Female Crew at the Hall Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade - From ACT Government Our CBR Newsletter: The summer holidays might be a time where many Canberrans slow down, but for our firefighters, it's their busiest time of year...

Kynefin Bombolini Donuts Featured in Canberra Times World Donut Day - Today, Friday 2 June, is World Donut Day and the Canberra Times has featured the Bombolini donuts of Kynefin Cafe in Hall...
June Rural Fringe online - The latest issue of the Rural Fringe can be downloaded here. Enjoy the usual rich mix of stories about local people and happenings, a bit of history, the work of the Progress Association and other local organisations.

Wallaroo Solar Installation - Submissions Can be Lodged Until 20 June - On Monday 22 May, Wallaroo Solar Installation received confirmation from the NSW Department of Planning & Environment (DPE) that the project will be on exhibition at https://www...
Victoria St Road Closure - Asphalt Re-Sealing - ACT Roads have advised that Victoria St Hall will be closed in both directions from 7:00pm to 6:00am Monday night to Friday morning from 22 May...
Wallaroo Residents Concerns Over Gully Fill and Tree Removal - Yass Valley Council is being asked permission, via amendment to a previously approved Development Application (DA – DA200091), to remove 24 native trees in a NSW Terrestrial Biodiversity zoned area to allow for 42,000m3 of ACT building waste soil to fill gullies for 'erosion control works'...

April Rural Fringe online - The latest issue of the Rural Fringe can be downloaded here. Enjoy the usual rich mix of stories about local people and happenings, a bit of history, the work of the Progress Association and other local organisations.

Hall Reserve - fourth work day planting - On Sunday, 26th March, the Hall Reserve community working bee planted 240 native pollinator and habitat plants into the newly created mulched garden beds...

Filming in Hall Saturday 25 February and Wednesday 1 March - Production company Media Corp are filming a tv series titled 'Shero' in Canberra during late February and early March...
February Rural Fringe online - The latest issue of the Rural Fringe can be downloaded here. Enjoy the usual rich mix of stories about local people and happenings, a bit of history, the work of the Progress Association and other local organisations.

Hall District Residents Again Recognised in Order Of Australia Honours - Our Hall District neighbours, Philip Williams and Barbara Baikie, have been recognised in the Australia Day Order of Australia Honours...
Hall Bush Rangers Rugby Union Women's 10s Pre-Season Training Begins - The Hall Bush Rangers Rugby Union Women's 10s are gearing up for a red-hot 2023 season. If you're new to rugby, pre-season is the perfect time to give it a go! (No need to worry about your skill level, the Women's Bush Rangers are a super friendly and inclusive team)...
Australian Referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament to be held in 2023 - The Australian Government has announced that a referendum will be held in the second half of this 2023 year to seek agreement to amend the Australian Constitution to include an Indigenous Voice to Parliament...
Wallaroo Solar Installation - The Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Wallaroo Solar Installation has been completed and currently under final review...