Latest News, Articles & Media

Shane Rattenbury
Leader of the ACT Greens &
Member for Kurrajong

After 26 years Territorians have their rights restored

1 December, 2022 - The Australian and ACT Greens have welcomed the passing of the Federal Territory Rights bill that will remove restrictions on the ACT and Nor...

Ending no cause evictions in the ACT

30 November, 2022 - No cause evictions will be removed from tenancies agreements under the ACT Government’s new legislation, which strengthens and modernises re...

Driving reform to make Canberra roads safer

23 November, 2022 - The ACT Government has today introduced new road safety legislation to tackle excessive speeding, targeting hooning and other dangerous driv...

New energy efficiency standard for Canberra rentals

9 November, 2022 - The ACT Government will introduce a new minimum energy efficiency standard for ACT rental properties from April 2023, with a phase in period ...

FuelCheck now available in the ACT in a boost to Canberra motorists

4 November, 2022 - Minister for Consumer Affairs and Energy, Shane Rattenbury says Canberra motorists will have access to real-time fuel pricing comparisons acr...

Raising the Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility

3 November, 2022 - Ministers Rattenbury and Davidson have released a position paper which gives more detail on the ACT Government’s commitment to raising the Mi...

ACT renewable energy delegation explore innovative climate solutions in Singapore

21 October, 2022 - A delegation from the ACT will represent Canberra on the global stage in Singapore for International Energy Week, meeting with international ...

Innovation boost for Canberra’s growing renewable energy sector

15 October, 2022 - Canberra’s growing renewables sector will receive a boost from a new round of Renewable Energy Innovation Fund grants. Up to $1.5million o...

Protecting ACT’s native fish

12 October, 2022 - To relieve fishing pressure on the more fragile waterways in the ACT and to help conserve native species, the ACT Government has released a d...

Standing against sexual violence

11 October, 2022 - The ACT Government is taking action to strengthen and improve how the criminal justice system responds to sexual violence, including by enhan...

ACT’s first subsurface wetland to be built in Belconnen

8 October, 2022 - The ACT Government is proposing to build the ACT’s first subsurface wetland on one half of the Belconnen Oval, with community members encourag...

ACT Government to establish Law & Sentencing Advisory Council

7 October, 2022 - The ACT Government will establish a Law and Sentencing Advisory Council. The new body will advise the Government on areas of potential la...