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Protecting, conserving and restoring Canberra’s natural environment

26 June, 2023 - The ACT Government is boosting investment to protect, conserve and restore Canberra’s natural environment and waterways with an additional $13 m...

Budget further invests in a Zero Emissions Canberra

25 June, 2023 - The 2023-24 Territory Budget is making significant investments in the Government’s award-winning Sustainable Household Scheme, in a pioneering G...

The Right Light in the Right Place

24 June, 2023 - Andrew Braddock MLA will table a motion in the Legislative Assembly calling for better lighting in our neighbourhoods and public spaces.

ACT Government empowers Canberra communities to ‘Grow it Local’

23 June, 2023 - The ACT Government is supporting Canberrans to create community gardens, grow their own food, and contribute to happy and resilient communities ...

Breaking the cycle: Expanded Drug and Alcohol Court to strengthen rehabilitation efforts

22 June, 2023 - The ACT Government is further investing in a justice system that breaks the cycles of drug and alcohol related crime, and will also provide impr...

Politics in the Office 4. The Planning Debate. Feat. Jo Clay MLA, Rebecca Vassarotti MLA and ACT Greens members

21 June, 2023 - Recorded on 5 June 2023, immediately prior to the debate on the Planning Bill, this recording features Jo Clay MLA, Rebecca Vassarotti MLA and A...

Budget initiatives target homelessness services

20 June, 2023 - The ACT Government will deliver a $20 million funding package through the 2023/24 ACT Budget so that Canberrans in need can access homelessness ...

ACT school students’ DrainART unveiled to safeguard waterways and inspire action

19 June, 2023 - ACT school students have been congratulated for their prize-winning artworks, created to raise awareness of stormwater pollution and the importa...

Statement on the passing of Graeme Neate AM

19 June, 2023 - I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Graeme Neate AM, President of the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal, over the weekend.&nbsp...

Building a stronger mental health system for Canberrans

15 June, 2023 - The ACT Government is committed to improving the mental health and wellbeing of Canberrans. We are investing in services, outreach programs, ...

Parliamentary hearings into Modern Slavery Bill an important part of community conversation

14 June, 2023 - Today’s hearings into Jo Clay’s Modern Slavery Bill will continue the important community discussion about how the ACT should respond to modern ...

2023 Rural Resilience Grant recipients announced

13 June, 2023 - Twenty rural landholders in the ACT will share in $287,204 of ACT Government funding, designed to improve farm resilience to the changing climat...

New wind farm to help power an all-electric Canberra

13 June, 2023 - The Berrybank Stage 2 wind farm, located in Victoria’s Western Plains, is now in operation. Minister for Water, Energy and Emissions Reductio...

ACT reaches milestone preventing new fossil fuel gas connections

8 June, 2023 - The ACT Government’s Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Natural Gas Transition) Amendment Bill will be voted on in the Legislative Asse...

ACT Gov calls for stronger feral horse action ahead of upcoming Environment Ministers Meeting

7 June, 2023 - Today, Minister for the Environment Rebecca Vassarotti will call on neighbouring jurisdictions to take considered and direct action to address th...