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Shane Rattenbury
Leader of the ACT Greens &
Member for Kurrajong

Draft bill tabled to create abortion privacy zones

6 August, 2015 - “I released this draft legislation last month and have already received substantial feedback in support of the proposal for privacy zones aroun...

Greens release exposure draft bill for abortion privacy zones

20 July, 2015 - “The Greens believe that it is the right of women to have unimpeded access to safe and legal abortions,” said Mr Rattenbury. “This bill will ...

ACT Greens celebrate the launch of Common Ground

2 July, 2015 - ACT Greens MLA Shane Rattenbury has today welcomed the launch of Common Ground, a Greens initiative to tackle homelessness in Canberra. “Commo...

ACT Greens call for action on live music

12 May, 2015 - “Live music and events are an integral part of the life of our city, and essential for our increasingly vibrant and culturally diverse community,...

ACT Assembly calls on Feds to reinstate Territory Euthanasia rights

18 October, 2014 - “The Assembly has made a clear statement to the Federal Parliament that it is time that to repeal this out-of-date restriction - which was im...

Green light for light rail in Canberra

15 October, 2014 - As part of the Parliamentary Agreement signed with the ACT Greens, the ACT Government will now seek expressions of interest from builders, de...

Medicinal cannabis – exactly what trials are needed?

8 October, 2014 - “It’s positive to see politicians acknowledging the need for work on medicinal cannabis, but I am deeply concerned that Governments are findin...

Time for action on medical cannabis

7 August, 2014 - “Since I released this legislation in July this year I have received significant feedback from the community in support,” said Mr Rattenbur ...

ACT Greens celebrate move ‘Beyond the Binary’

20 March, 2014 -  “The ACT Greens are proud to support these pioneering changes which remove historical discrimination against sex and gender diverse peopl...

Building contract announced for Common Ground project: ACT Greens

28 February, 2014 - St Hilliers Property has been selected to build one of Canberra’s most significant projects to address homelessness, Common Ground, announce...

ACT Greens put an end to cage egg production after almost 20 years

25 February, 2014 - “In 1996, the ACT Greens presented their first bill in the ACT Legislative Assembly to outlaw the production and sale of battery cage eggs.&...

ACT: Building a Common Ground

20 December, 2013 - Chief Minister, Katy Gallagher, and Minister for Housing, Shane Rattenbury, this morning officially launched construction of the Common Grou...