Latest News, Articles & Media

Shane Rattenbury
Leader of the ACT Greens &
Member for Kurrajong

Funding to help Canberra clubs cut costs and create new revenue sources

13 April, 2021 - Seven community clubs have received funding as part of the ACT Government’s Diversification and Sustainability Support Fund, which helps Canber...

New investigation into state of ACT lakes and waterways

8 April, 2021 - The ACT Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment will undertake an investigation into the state of lakes and waterways in the ACT, wh...

Statement on electricity prices

6 April, 2021 - “The ACT Government has been a leader in investing in renewable energy, making the significant and necessary transition away from polluting foss...

New repair program a positive step for better sustainability

5 April, 2021 - A new repair program will allow Canberrans to repair their out-of-warranty phone and laptop products instead of buying something new, in a posit...

Trial floating wetland for Lake Tuggeranong

29 March, 2021 - A new wetland has been created in Lake Tuggeranong to help keep our water clean as part of the ACT Healthy Waterways program. Minister for W...

Australia’s first public hydrogen refuelling station opens in Canberra

26 March, 2021 - The first publicly available hydrogen refuelling station in Australia has today opened in Fyshwick. Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduct...

Waterways report card made possible by community volunteers

22 March, 2021 - Thanks to data collected by more than 200 volunteers, the 2020 Catchment Health Indicator Program (CHIP) report has highlighted the health of t...

Canberra’s vulnerable witnesses heard during first year of ACT Intermediary Program

9 March, 2021 - Over 150 vulnerable witnesses have provided their best evidence to the justice system with the help of the ACT’s Intermediary Program, which mar...

Vulnerable witnesses heard during first year of ACT Intermediary Program

9 March, 2021 - Over 150 vulnerable witnesses have provided their best evidence to the justice system with the help of the ACT’s Intermediary Program, which mar...

Drivers face registration cancellation for vehicles with deadly Takata airbags

5 March, 2021 - ACT drivers who have not replaced dangerous Takata airbags can now expect to have their car registration suspended or cancelled from next month....

Improving renters’ rights in share houses and occupancy agreements

4 March, 2021 - Tenants have a greater assurance of their rights in share houses and occupancy agreements under a set of new reforms that came into effect this ...

Second-hand Electric Vehicles & charging infrastructure added to Government sustainability scheme

25 February, 2021 - The ACT Government’s Sustainable Household Scheme will be expanded to support Canberrans to purchase second hand electric vehicles and home ...