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Shane Rattenbury
Leader of the ACT Greens &
Member for Kurrajong

Catchment report shows waterways bouncing back thanks to recent rain

22 March, 2022 - Following the impacts of the 2019 bushfire season, Canberra’s waterways have bounced back strongly with 44 reaches showing improvement in the 2...

Cutting the number of pokies with new surrender incentive

18 March, 2022 - To support Canberra’s community clubs while reducing the harm caused by pokie machines, the ACT Government will provide $15,000 for each gaming...

New judges for ACT Supreme Court

11 March, 2022 - Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury has announced Mr Geoffrey Kennett and Ms Belinda Baker as two new resident judges to be appointed to the ACT ...

Celebrating Next Gen battery program expansion at carbon-neutral tennis club

10 March, 2022 - To help more Canberrans take control of their energy and take action on climate change, the ACT Government’s Next Generation Energy Storage pro...

Supporting community clubs to reduce their energy costs and emissions

9 March, 2022 - To help the drive towards a zero emissions future, a new ACT Government program is supporting local community clubs in upgrading their buildings...

Chief Justice McCallum sworn in

8 March, 2022 - On International Women’s Day, the ACT is celebrating the women who have shaped and will continue to guide the ACT Supreme Court, as her Honour L...

Dedicated Coroner and Magistrate appointed

25 February, 2022 - Ken Archer, senior member of the ACT Bar, has been named as the first dedicated coroner in the ACT in a key appointment aimed at improving t...

Clear and transparent sanctions policy for National Redress Scheme

24 February, 2022 - To ensure victim-survivors of institutional child sexual abuse receive the redress they deserve, the ACT Government has strengthened its san...

Supporting community clubs away from gambling revenue

21 February, 2022 - Six community clubs have received funding as part of the ACT Government's Diversification and Sustainability Support Fund, which helps Canbe...

Romance scams give love a bad name

14 February, 2022 - This Valentine’s Day, Canberrans are being warned that scammers are using online romance to break your heart and empty your bank balance, wi...

Continuing support for tenants during COVID

12 February, 2022 - Support measures have been extended until 13 May 2022 to continue to help struggling renters impacted by the COVID-19 public health emergenc...

ACT Government strengthening family violence laws

10 February, 2022 - Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury will introduce the Family Violence Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 to the ACT Legislative Assembly today. ...