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Greens bring community conversation to ACT Parliament through new housing human right

10 April, 2025 - Today Leader of the ACT Greens, Shane Rattenbury will introduce legislation to the ACT Legislative Assembly which will enshrine housing as a hu...

Greens Secure Nature Protections and Canberra City Limits

10 April, 2025 - The ACT Greens have today secured protections for Bluetts Block, and the need to protect the Western Edge, by the setting of city growth limits...

‘What’s Labor’s word worth?’: Rattenbury

8 April, 2025 - Lines attributable to Shane Rattenbury, Leader of the ACT Greens: “Canberrans and community volunteers have every right to be deeply frustrat...

Greens launch legislation to defend Ainslie Volcanics from unnecessary development

20 March, 2025 - Today Leader of the ACT Greens, Shane Rattenbury will introduce legislation to the ACT Legislative Assembly which will revoke a development app...

Labor’s Airbnb levy doesn't go far enough to address housing crisis

20 March, 2025 - Quotes attributable to Shane Rattenbury, Leader of the ACT Greens: “Today's legislation from Labor to regulate short-term rentals falls far ...

Native Species Headed to Extinction due to Albanese Government

17 March, 2025 - The ACT Greens have called on Labor Minister for the Environment Tanya Plibersek to revoke the Canberra Airport’s approval to build a 35 metre ...

Cabinet records are not being released today, or even this year

11 March, 2025 - ACT Greens Democracy & Integrity spokesperson, Andrew Braddock will introduce legislation to make ACT Government cabinet records more acces...

Greens Move to Ban Harmful Industries from School Classrooms

4 March, 2025 - ACT Greens education spokesperson Laura Nuttall will this week move to ban fossil fuel and gambling sponsorships from all ACT public schools.&nb...

Stronger regulations needed in private education sector

27 February, 2025 - The ACT Greens have called on the ACT Government to step up their support for the Brindabella Christian College community as students, paren...

Greens Condemn Destructive Works at Ainslie Volcanics: Call for Immediate Pause

25 February, 2025 - Lines attributable to Shane Rattenbury, Leader of the ACT Greens: “Since 2022, the ACT Greens have been supporting the community-led batt...

Greens Reveal ACT Health Funding Shortfall is Actually $332 Million

21 February, 2025 - Lines attributable to Shane Rattenbury, Leader of the ACT Greens: “This morning, the Greens revealed that the health Budget shortfall in ...

Bluetts Block protection a win for community

14 February, 2025 - Lines attributable to Jo Clay, Deputy Leader of the ACT Greens: The Bluetts Block protection announced today is a win for the community. ...

“Only so much risk we can take”: Barr admits joint venture with Racing Club won’t happen this term

14 February, 2025 - Lines attributable to Jo Clay, Deputy Leader of the ACT Greens: “ACT Labor Chief Minister Andrew Barr has finally admitted that a partner...

‘Don’t Punish Those on the Lowest Incomes Just to Balance the Books’: Rattenbury

7 February, 2025 - Lines attributable to Shane Rattenbury, Leader of the ACT Greens: “As the ACT Government signals looming ‘tough decisions’ and possible se...

Homes close to services should be the standard, not a luxury

5 February, 2025 - ACT Greens Deputy Leader, Jo Clay, will today call on the ACT Labor Government to pick up the pace on plans to increase medium-density homes ...