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Showcase of sustainable travel options

22 September, 2023 - A wide range of sustainable travel options will be on display at a street festival to be held in Braddon in November. Canberrans will ha...

National changes to Varroa mite outbreak response necessary but disappointing

21 September, 2023 - The National Management Group for exotic plant pest and animal disease eradication has decided that Varroa mite is no longer technically fe...

New plan to preserve native fish in the ACT

21 September, 2023 - Today the ACT Government has released the ACT Fisheries Management Plan: Fish Stocking 2022-2027, a five-year strategy which plans the ongo...

Specialised legal support for sexual assault victim-survivors

20 September, 2023 - Today, the ACT Government has welcomed Canberra’s first dedicated legal service for victim-survivors of sexual violence as a significant st...

Statement on incident at ANU

20 September, 2023 - The incident that occurred at the Australian National University (ANU) this week is distressing. Our thoughts are with the students that we...

ACT Government to ban harmful wildlife fruit netting in move to protect native species

19 September, 2023 - Today, the ACT Government will introduce legislation to ban the use of harmful wildlife fruit netting in gardens across Canberra.  ...

2024 to bring energy efficiency and liveable housing requirements for new ACT buildings

15 September, 2023 - New requirements for the building and construction industry to improve the energy efficiency and accessibility of new ACT buildings will no...

A better building and construction system

14 September, 2023 - Today, the ACT Government will introduce the Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 which aims to improve the effectiven...

$80,000 available in grants to support older Canberrans

13 September, 2023 - A new report commissioned by the ACT Government has found Canberrans have better mental health outcomes as they grow older. Applications...

Labor and Liberals refuse to commit to Belco Busway

13 September, 2023 - ACT Labor and the Canberra Liberals have today combined to vote down ACT Greens’ calls to commit to better buses and public transport prior...

New President for ACAT

13 September, 2023 - Ms Mary-Therese Daniel, a current presidential member of the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT), will be the Tribunal’s next Pres...

New territory plan centres climate action and quality homes

11 September, 2023 - The ACT Greens say nation-leading design guidelines now attached to the new Territory Plan will deliver a more beautiful, liveable, sustain...

ACT Government leadership acknowledged with Climate Innovation Award

8 September, 2023 - The ACT Government has won the Innovation Award at the Cities Power Partnership Climate Awards for our ‘Make Your Next Choice Electric’ web ...

Canberra's first food strategy: Strengthening local production and community wellbeing

8 September, 2023 - Today, the ACT Government is releasing a Canberra first food strategy for community consultation. Minister for the Environment Rebecca Va...

An extinction crisis: threatened species day to shine a light on Canberra’s endangered wildlife

7 September, 2023 - This National Threatened Species Day, the ACT Government is drawing attention to the unique plant and animal life at risk of extinction in A...