Latest News, Articles & Media

Shane Rattenbury
Leader of the ACT Greens &
Member for Kurrajong

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...

Additional funding to reduce over representation of First Nations people in ACT justice system

24 July, 2022 - To help reduce the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the ACT’s criminal justice system, the ACT Government will allocate...

Funding certainty for critical legal assistance services

23 July, 2022 - To ensure vulnerable Canberrans have access to critical legal assistance, the ACT Government will provide funding certainty in the 2022-23 ACT B...

Nation leading action to drive zero emissions vehicle uptake in the ACT

20 July, 2022 - Canberrans will have greater access to vehicles that are cheaper to run and better for the environment with a new strategy released today by the...

Dedicated office of Water at the forefront of water initiatives in the ACT

15 July, 2022 - The ACT Government will establish a new, dedicated Office for Water to support better water management in the ACT. Establishing the Office fo...

Justice for child abuse survivors

9 June, 2022 - To ensure justice for survivors of child abuse, Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury will introduce law reforms to clear the way for courts to set a...

Taking action against sexual assault and violence in the ACT

9 June, 2022 - The ACT Government has agreed - or agreed in principle - to a majority of the 24 recommendations in the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Pr...

Gender-neutral language in our laws

2 June, 2022 - Today the ACT Government will introduce gender-neutral language in a range of laws and regulations in the territory. The Attorney-General will...

Leading beyond our borders: opportunities to reduce scope 3 emissions

2 June, 2022 - To ensure the ACT continues to be a leader on climate action in Australia, the ACT Government is looking at opportunities to measure and reduce s...

Statement on the resignation of Giulia Jones MLA

24 May, 2022 - Upon Giulia Jones’ announcement that she will resign her seat, the ACT Greens wish to acknowledge Mrs Jones’ contributions to the ACT Legislative...

Supreme Court judge reappointments

13 May, 2022 - Five experienced acting judges have been reappointed to the ACT Supreme Court. “Acting judges ensure the Court’s workload is managed in a tim...

Support for community projects tackling climate change

11 May, 2022 - Six projects will share over $155,000 under the ACT Government's Community Zero Emissions Grants program to deliver projects that help ...