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Shane Rattenbury
Leader of the ACT Greens &
Member for Kurrajong

Funding to help community clubs shift to safe, sustainable revenue sources

1 July, 2021 - Applications for grants of up to $250,000 have opened today to help Canberra’s club industry shift their reliance on gambling-based revenue to mo...

New laws to strengthen sentencing of family violence offenders

24 June, 2021 - ACT courts will be required to give specific consideration when sentencing a person convicted of a crime in a family violence context under prop...

Defamation laws strengthen right to freedom of expression in the Territory

23 June, 2021 - New laws have been passed in the ACT Legislative Assembly today as part of a national effort to modernise Australia’s defamation laws. Attor...

Raising the Age discussion paper released

23 June, 2021 - As Australia’s first jurisdiction committed to raising the age of criminal responsibility, the ACT Government has today released a discussion pa...

Statement on consent law reform

21 June, 2021 - The exposure draft released by Dr Marisa Paterson regarding consent law reform, including a positive model of consent, is welcomed by the ACT Gr...

Energy Ministers Meeting

11 June, 2021 - Comments attributable to Shane Rattenbury, ACT Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction. “Energy Ministers meetings are an important natio...

Community members wanted for Legal Aid Review Committee Panel

8 June, 2021 - Canberrans seeking a rewarding volunteer role are encouraged to apply to become a member of the Legal Aid Review Committee Panel, which is respon...

Direct financial support for households that need it most

7 June, 2021 - Quotes attributable to Andrew Barr, Chief Minister and Treasurer: The ACT Government will provide direct financial support to around 31,000 lo...

Galambany Court improving lives

3 June, 2021 - A new report has found ACT’s Galambany Circle Sentencing Court has improved wellbeing, health, education and economic outcomes for Aboriginal and...

Equity is a key to the electric vehicle revolution - Shane Rattenbury Op-Ed

27 May, 2021 - Jaguar recently announced that it will no longer manufacture petrol or diesel vehicles from 2025 but will focus exclusively on its range of elect...

New project helps Canberrans ‘Make the Move’ to clean transport

26 May, 2021 - A new program will give local businesses the tools and knowledge to ‘Make the Move’ to zero emissions transport, building on the ACT’s posit...

Government establishes advisory council for ACT community clubs

25 May, 2021 - The ACT Government has established a new advisory council to help reduce the harm from gambling while building a long-term and sustainable clubs ...