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Shane Rattenbury
Leader of the ACT Greens &
Member for Kurrajong

Rooftop solar boom

14 January, 2021 - Canberra’s rooftops are playing a larger part in ACT’s 100% renewable electricity supply, as the number of solar generators increased by over...

Jane Campbell appointed as new Special Magistrate

5 January, 2021 - Jane Campbell has been appointed as a Special Magistrate of the ACT Magistrates Court, Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury announced today. M...

COVID-19 support for tenants to continue into 2021

22 December, 2020 - Canberrans will have greater housing assurance ahead of the holiday period as the ACT Government continues its COVID-19 support for tenants ...

Shop smart and local this Christmas

7 December, 2020 - As the holidays approach, Canberrans are being encouraged to shop smart, shop local, and think about both safety and sustainability when...

ACT meets nation-leading 40% emissions reduction

4 December, 2020 - The ACT has reached a nation-leading milestone of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40% on 1990 levels, in fact achieving a 45% reduction....

Protecting the rights of older Canberrans

3 December, 2020 - The Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 introduced in the ACT Legislative Assembly today will look to make perm...

Better access to justice with new resources

1 December, 2020 - Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury MLA, the Minister for Disability Emma Davidson MLA, and Legal Aid ACT’s Chief Executive Officer John B...

Celebrating Canberra’s sustainable schools

1 December, 2020 - Today North Ainslie Primary School was awarded the 2020 Sustainable School of the Year Award at the Actsmart Schools Awards.

Restorative justice empowers victims of crime

26 November, 2020 - Canberra’s world leading Restorative Justice Scheme has achieved an almost 100% participant satisfaction rate in the two years since it was ...

Strengthened crossbench will give the community a strong voice in the Assembly: ACT Greens

4 November, 2020 - The Greens have today announced a plan for crossbench MLAs to give the community a strong voice in the Legislative Assembly. Andrew Braddock,...

Speech: Shane Rattenbury First Speech to the 10th Assembly

3 November, 2020 - Speech by Shane Rattenbury MLA to the first sitting of the 10th ACT Legislative Assembly. Madam Speaker, I acknowledge that this Assembly ...