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Greens tell Labor: community expects you to dump health levy

6 February, 2026 - Treasurer Chris Steel failed to confirm yesterday if he will follow through with a full removal of Labor’s unfair health levy on every ratepa...

Greens Secure Better Political Transparency

5 February, 2026 - Canberrans will no longer have to wait months to access cabinet documents, following the passage of Greens-led reforms to improve access to h...

Canberrans Suffer from Labor's Poor Management of Transport System

4 February, 2026 - Yesterday in the Assembly, Labor Transport Minister Chris Steel was grilled by ACT Greens MLAs over cuts to rapid bus services in West Belcon...

Greens welcome regulatory action on Big Splash

30 January, 2026 - After two years of sustained community and parliamentary pressure, the ACT Government has finally escalated action against the owner of Big S...

Government must step in to save Big Splash

20 January, 2026 - ACT Greens Member for Ginninderra, Jo Clay, has expressed concerns following the announcement that the Big Splash site has been repossessed b...

New Year, Same Reason to Extend the ACT's Waste-to-Energy Ban

13 January, 2026 - Following ongoing heatwaves and ongoing high fire risks, the ACT Greens are pushing for the ACT Government to renew their now lapsed policy t...

Climate inaction will fuel the ACT Budget’s woes

9 January, 2026 - Lines attributable to Shane Rattenbury, Leader of the ACT Greens: “The ACT Parliament’s fiscal sustainability review must consider the cost...

We are the Rising Tide

2 January, 2026 - Paddling at the beach at Broulee this summer holidays, I can’t help being reminded of the last time I kayaked. It was in Newcastle for Risi...

ACT Government considers lethal management of wombats despite report finding little evidence

15 December, 2025 - Following questions from ACT Greens Deputy Leader Jo Clay in Annual Reports, it was revealed that the ACT Labor Government has developed a d...

Canberra's Tree Canopy is Going Backwards

10 December, 2025 - Canberra's tree canopy coverage is going backwards, according to the ACT Government's latest report. The Greens are calling on Labor to rapi...

Labor is replacing one public transport gimmick with another

8 December, 2025 - Labor has struck a serious blow to all public transport users - backing away from their commitment to free fares for concession card holders ...

Greens secure community housing, nature and cultural heritage protections in Labor’s Territory Priority Projects Bill

4 December, 2025 - ACT Greens Deputy Leader Jo Clay successfully moved amendments to add community housing projects under the ACT Government’s&nb...

Greens to Close Government Advertising Loopholes

4 December, 2025 - Today, the ACT Greens will introduce a Bill to put an end to Labor’s use of public money for political self-promotion.   "Canberra...

Greens welcome Bill to remove good character references for convicted child sex offenders

3 December, 2025 - Lines attributable to Shane Rattenbury, Leader of the ACT Greens: “Today’s announcement that the Government will legislate to remove ‘good...

ACT Greens Back landmark 'Closing the gap' legislation

2 December, 2025 - ACT Greens back new legislation to strengthen government accountability and advance First Nations justice. "The ACT Greens are proud ...