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ACT Region’s water quality reaches new heights in latest catchment health report

22 March, 2023 - The latest Catchment Health Indicator Program (CHIP) report shows that water quality across the ACT region has improved, making 2022 the best y...

ACT Government leads the way in strengthening renters’ rights with historic ban on ‘no cause’ evictions

21 March, 2023 - The ACT Government is leading the way in strengthening renters’ rights by becoming the first Australian jurisdiction to remove all forms of ten...

ADDRESSING THE HARM MUST BE PART OF CELEBRATING HARMONY

21 March, 2023 - Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. It is a time to reflect on our actions as individuals and as a soc...

LET’S MAKE CANBERRA AN ANTI-RACIST CITY

17 March, 2023 - ACT Greens move to protect multiculturalism by fighting racism Andrew Braddock, ACT Greens Spokesperson for Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism...

Ceiling insulation added to Sustainable Household Scheme

14 March, 2023 - Ceiling insulation has been added to the list of eligible items covered by the ACT Government’s Sustainable Household Scheme (SHS). The SHS ...

Statement on the passing of Aunty Agnes

12 March, 2023 - The ACT Greens wish to express our sincere condolences to her family and the broader Ngunnawal and regional community at the passing of Au...

Older Canberrans were able to look after their mental health during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

6 March, 2023 - The Early Impact of COVID-19 and Lockdowns on Health Outcomes for older adults report, which was commissioned by the ACT Government, examined th...

Consultation on key elements of Canberra’s transition off fossil fuel gas

3 March, 2023 - Canberrans will be able to provide their feedback on proposals to prevent new gas network connections in the ACT as part of the Government’s pla...

Speed reduction and controls for Nullarbor Ave in Harrison

2 March, 2023 - I am sponsoring a petition calling on the ACT Government to reduce the speed of Nullarbor Avenue to 50km/h (maintaining the 40km/h school z...

Canberra-based company selected to build public residential eating disorder facility.

23 February, 2023 - IQon Pty Ltd has been selected to design and construct Canberra’s first residential eating disorder facility. The centre will provide a h...

Graduation day for Canberra Grassland Earless Dragons

23 February, 2023 - Following the launch of the Canberra Grassland Earless Dragon breeding facility at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve in 2021, 40 dragons have been ...

Rebecca and Rex: A story about Kurrajong's Rosenberg Goannas

21 February, 2023 - I know I am not alone in loving living in the bush capital. Most of us enjoy taking a short walk and finding ourselves in Canberra Nature Pa...

Canberrans resilient during natural disasters

16 February, 2023 - Two new reports commissioned by the ACT Government have found older Canberrans were emotionally resilient following the 2019/20 bushfires. ...

Speech by Jo Clay MLA on the 2023 bus timetable

16 February, 2023 - On Monday 30th January Network 2023 was launched. Canberra’s bus users are not happy, I have heard this loud and clear. We are trying t...

Yowani Country Club becomes ‘pokie-free’

10 February, 2023 - The ACT Government continues to reduce harm from electronic gaming machines while supporting sustainable community clubs, as Yowani Country ...