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Better mental health and wellbeing for older Canberrans

19 August, 2022 - The ACT Government has today released a new strategy to improve the mental health and wellbeing of older Canberrans by building a more inclusi...

Emissions reduction added to National energy laws

12 August, 2022 - In a positive step that will help transform Australia’s energy sector and deliver a 100% renewable, zero emissions energy grid, Energy Ministe...

Local community gardens receive new grant funding

11 August, 2022 - Fresh food for Yeddung Mura justice clients and their families and a little local farm to supply and share fresh vegetables to the Belconnen c...

Super-charging the ACT’s electric vehicle charging network

11 August, 2022 - To drive the uptake of electric vehicles in the ACT and to ensure charger availability for the community, the ACT Government has announced the...

ACT Greens invite community to share a vision for Canberra’s Circular Economy

10 August, 2022 - On Wednesday, Jo Clay MLA will launch her discussion paper, ‘The ACT Greens Vision for our Circular Economy’. To celebrate, Jo will be joined ...

ACT Drug and Alcohol Court review shows positive results for the community

9 August, 2022 - The ACT Drug and Alcohol Court is reducing re-offending, helping offenders get their lives on track, and saving the community money, according ...

Budget 22-23 reply speech. Ft. Shane Rattenbury

4 August, 2022 - On behalf of the ACT Greens, I rise to respond to the 2022-23 Budget. With your indulgence I’d like to start this Budget reply with a brief ...

Powering Canberra: Our Pathway to Electrification

4 August, 2022 - The ACT Government today announced that it will phase out fossil fuel gas by 2045 by electrifying Canberra over the next two decades.   ...

Counting diversity for a truly representative ACT Public Service

3 August, 2022 - Tomorrow Andrew Braddock MLA will call on the ACT Government to improve how the ACT Public Service recruits, retains and supports people from a...

ACT Greens push Government to strive for progressive policy

2 August, 2022 - “The 2022-23 ACT Budget demonstrates the impact of having Greens in government and how a collaborative approach to politics can result in good ...

Improving mental health services at the AMC

2 August, 2022 - The ACT Government’s Response to ACT Auditor-General’s Report into Management of Detainee Mental Health Service at the Alexander Maconochie Cen...

Cladding concessional loan details announced

1 August, 2022 - To support owners corporations with the upfront costs of rectifying combustible cladding on private buildings, the ACT Government has announced...

A stronger mental health system for Canberrans

31 July, 2022 - The 2022-23 ACT Budget will deliver more services and support in our public mental health system. Through a funding partnership with the Comm...

Platypus Month is back better than ever this August

29 July, 2022 - Canberrans are encouraged to pick up a pair of binoculars and join Waterwatch volunteers to help monitor platypuses at dusk and dawn for the nin...

Draft legislation to improve ACT tenancy laws

27 July, 2022 - The ACT Government has released a draft bill on rental reforms in the ACT to give Canberrans more security when leasing a home. The ACT Gove...