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Shane Rattenbury
Leader of the ACT Greens &
Member for Kurrajong

ACT Election 2020: ‘History in the making’ as ACT Greens win four seats, final count still to be finalised

18 October, 2020 - On behalf of the ACT Greens, leader Shane Rattenbury has today outlined the party’s initial reflections on the history-making Greens swing in...

On Election Eve, old parties fail the test on climate, let future generations down

16 October, 2020 -   By failing to announce policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a meaningful way, the Labor and Liberal parties are failing t...

Greens plan to keep more Canberrans out of Emergency Departments, lower ED waiting times

11 October, 2020 - The ACT Greens have today outlined an innovative plan to keep more Canberrans out of our Emergency Departments, and to lower ED waiting times...

ACT Greens grow Canberra’s Jobs for the future

8 October, 2020 - As the Federal Budget fails to invest in a green recovery to tackle the climate crisis, or the housing crisis, the ACT Greens will create 4,500 new jobs in the ACT. 

Greens pledge major investments in mental health

7 October, 2020 - More supported accommodation, additional rehabilitation beds, improved support for carers, and an expanded mental health crisis service are ke...

Greens pledge over $11.6m plan to improve youth mental health

1 October, 2020 - A new ACT psychologist subsidy scheme and more support for children, young people, parents and families are key features of the ACT Greens ext...

Greens accelerate climate commitments with pledge to deliver world-leading ‘green’ buildings for Canberra

30 September, 2020 - Canberra will rival the world’s best cities for building quality development and ‘green’ infrastructure, under an ACT Greens plan to delive...

When it comes to gas the ACT Greens are the only party willing to take the steps needed to reach net zero emissions

29 September, 2020 - “Today we learned that Chief Minister Andrew Barr believes our efforts to transition away from polluting gas by 2040 - in some two decades ...

‘All electric Canberra’ plan as Greens put our climate first

29 September, 2020 - At a time of climate crisis, the ACT Greens today announced plans to transition over time to a clean, green all-electric Canberra,  wi...

ACT Greens pledge support for student strikers

24 September, 2020 - Ahead of tomorrow’s School Strike 4 Climate Action, the ACT Greens have today pledged to establish stronger regulations that support the pa...

Greens to create a $50m ‘Just Transition Fund’ to deliver a climate-ready Canberra: for all of us

24 September, 2020 - The ACT Greens will today commit $50 million to create and leverage a ‘Just Transition Fund’ that will cut energy bills and make homes and ...