The ACT 2015 budget allocates approximately $5.1 billion for government services. Property rates will increase by an average of 9% across Canberra, with increases ranging from 7.5-9.7% in Woden suburbs. Revenue will increase through higher fees for parking, ambulances, fire services, vehicle registration, and road rescue. Infrastructure investments for Woden include upgrading the Melrose High sports precinct, Phillip Oval, and the first stage of redeveloping the Woden Bus Interchange. However, projects like a new community centre and full redevelopment of the Woden Bus Station were not funded in this budget.

1. ACT 2015 BUDGET

2. Where does Government Spending go in
2015-16
 In 2015-16, the Government will spend approximately $5.1 billion in
delivering services to Canberra

3. ACT budget 2015: Rates rises
Canberra average increase 9%
#Woden _
Suburb x %
 Chifley $1,975 9.7%
 Curtin $2,458 8.2%
 Farrer $2,389 7.8%
 Garran $2,585 8.6%
 Hughes $2,540 8.4%
 Isaacs $2,161 7.5%
 Lyons $1,903 7.7%
 Mawson $1,793 9.3%
 O'Malley $3,394 9.3%
 Pearce $2,114 8.1%
 Phillip $1,162 8.8%
 Torrens $2,215 8.1%
Source: ACT Treasury

4. Revenue increases:
 After Hours Paid Parking in Civic - Parking hours for all day tickets purchased on
weekdays will be extended until 10.30pm. These fees will commence from 1
September 2015.
 Parking Fees will increase by 6% per year.
 Pay parking to be introduced into Phillip Trades Services area by July 2016
 Ambulance Levy will increase by $6.24 to $131.56 for individuals and by $12.48 to
$263.12 for families on 1 January 2016
 Fire and Emergency Services Levy annual FESL for residential and rural properties
will be increased from $130 in 2014-15 to $196 in 2015-16.
 Motor Vehicle Registration fees will increase by 5% per year from 2015-16 to
2018-19
 Road Rescue Fee will increase the Road Rescue Fee by $8.40 to $25.00 on 1 July 2015

5. ACT Budget 2015
Capital infrastructure investments for
#Woden
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6. Melrose High Sports Precinct (2012 Election Commitment)
 The Government will construct a sports facility at Melrose High School. The
project will include the construction of a new FIFA accredited synthetic
football field and a new natural turf grass field. The project also involves the
construction of a new sports pavilion, lighting,a car park and multi-use hard
courts.

7. Phillip Oval Upgrade

8. Roads & Transport
 Woden Bus Interchange - Stage 1 redevelopment - $3.15 Million
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9. Active Travel

10. Education

11. Woden CIT to close in 2016:
 Part of the CIT Campus Modernisation Strategy, and linked to this
initiative, will be a transition out of CIT’s current Woden campus in mid to
late 2016 as functions are transferred to Tuggeranong, Bruce and Reid
Campuses. CIT is actively seeking opportunities to provide a community
campus in the Woden Town Centre. The proposed move to Woden would
provide CIT with a more modern learning environment and have the
advantage of being more accessible for the public and closer to public
transport. No Date

12. Urban Services

13. Canberra Hospital Infrastructure expenditure:

14. Not Funded in 2015 Budget for #Woden
 Community Centre - ongoing feasibility to be completed Dec. 15
 Woden Bus Station full redevelopment - To be completed in stages
 Indoor Aquatic Facility - No government funding or feasibility. Private owner
has no plans to upgrade facility
 Associated transport works - Complete bus lanes on Adelaide Ave, duplicate
Athllon Drive, Cotter road duplication stage 2,Woden Bus depot upgrade ?