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AMC grows native plants to help restore Yass region

26 July, 2024 - People at the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC) have propagated around 3,000 native plants over the past year to help Murrumbateman Landcare Gro...

More money to remove wood heaters improves air quality and help Canberrans

26 July, 2024 - Today the ACT Government has announced increased rebates are available to remove woodfire heaters as Canberra winter brings heating choices fron...

ACT GREENS ANNOUNCE PLAN TO END HOUSEHOLD FOOD WASTE

25 July, 2024 - The ACT Greens have today announced an ambitious circular economy plan, which includes expanding food waste recycling to all of Canberra by 2026...

GREENS CALL FOR INVESTMENT IN PATHS, NOT JUST ROADS

24 July, 2024 - The ACT Greens have today continued to push for the ACT Government to provide better paths and infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists,...

Consultation opens for ACT minimum rental standards

22 July, 2024 - Should rental properties in the ACT be expected to have locks, window coverings and sufficient ventilation? Or is it okay to rent someone a prop...

Funding to support vulnerable people interacting with justice system

22 July, 2024 - A family counselling pilot will be established at the Alexander Maconochie Centre to help improve the wellbeing of detainees and their loved one...

Freestanding birth centre study must address community needs

19 July, 2024 - The ACT Greens welcome progress on a northside birth centre feasibility study and stress the importance of a freestanding midwife-led option, se...

Additional support to increase access to justice

18 July, 2024 - New Legal Aid client liaison officers to provide support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and cultural and linguistically diverse Canbe...

ACT GREENS TO FUTURE-PROOF ENVIRONMENTAL VOLUNTEERS, LAUNCH SUSTAINABILITY HUB

15 July, 2024 - Today, the ACT Greens have announced an election initiative to future-proof funding to environmental volunteers, build biodiversity in our subur...

Boost for restorative justice in the ACT

15 July, 2024 - The ACT Government is increasing access to restorative justice with additional funding from the Confiscated Assets Trust (CAT) and the 2024-25 A...

NAIDOC exhibition showcases artists in AMC

12 July, 2024 - The annual NAIDOC Community Art Exhibition opens to the public today and will showcase the diverse talents of First Nations artists in the ...

ACT electric fleet vehicles powered grid during energy emergency

9 July, 2024 - Sixteen ACT Government fleet electric vehicles (EVs) fed power back into Australia’s electricity grid during a major power emergency in February ...

Focus on First Nations health through youth dance and movement

9 July, 2024 - Canberra not-for-profit The Stellar Company is running dance and movement classes for First Nations communities, funded by the ACT Government’s H...

Genetic study reveals the ancestry of Dingoes in Namadgi

5 July, 2024 - A recent genetic study conducted on wild dogs in Namadgi National Park has revealed that all animals sampled had 100 per cent Dingo ancestry, wit...

Update on Avian Influenza in the ACT

5 July, 2024 - The ACT Government is today providing an update on the detection of Avian Influenza in the Territory following a second site in the ACT testing p...