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Way forward for Belco Busway

1 November, 2023 - Today ACT Greens and Labor reached an important agreement to progress delivery of the Belconnen Busway project within five years. “Belconn...

Greens welcome Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation

31 October, 2023 - The Greens say today’s introduction of legislation to enable Voluntary Assisted Dying in the ACT represents victory in a decades-long battle ...

Legislative Assembly backs Greens and community’s calls for stronger protection for Canberra’s nature spaces

31 October, 2023 - The ACT Legislative Assembly has today backed community calls for ACT Government to better protect Canberra’s nature, after Greens MLA Jo Cla...

ACT GREENS MOTION WILL GIVE ALL CANBERRANS THE RIGHT TO A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT

26 October, 2023 - Today the ACT Government has agreed to a longstanding policy of the ACT Greens, to enshrine the right to a healthy environment in law. “Th...

Greens to raise community calls for stronger nature protection

26 October, 2023 - ACT Greens MLA Jo Clay will announce the motion she is bringing to the Legislative Assembly next week, calling on the ACT Government to bette...

Jury reform seeks to minimise need for retrials

26 October, 2023 - Jury reforms seek to minimise need for retrials Reforms to improve the operation of jury trials and reduce the occurrence of retrials in t...

Increased access to Drug and Alcohol Treatment Orders

25 October, 2023 - Increased access to Drug and Alcohol Treatment Orders The ACT Government continues to take measures to reduce crime, improve community...

Strengthening regulatory functions to support compliance and improved outcomes with the new planning system

25 October, 2023 - The ACT Government is strengthening its regulatory functions to support attention to compliance with the Territory’s new planning system. Thi...

The next heartbeat for urban agriculture

24 October, 2023 - The ACT Greens will this week call on the ACT Government to investigate opportunities for urban agriculture programs centred in our heritage ...

Businesses encouraged to review contracts before new penalties come into effect

20 October, 2023 - Businesses encouraged to review contracts before new penalties come into effect The ACT Government is encouraging businesses to review ...

Understand how gambling works to prevent gambling harm

18 October, 2023 - Understand how gambling works to prevent gambling harm This Gambling Harm Awareness Week (16 to 22 October 2023), Canberrans are encourage...

Personal message on the aftermath of The Voice referendum

16 October, 2023 - Personal message from Minister Shane Rattenbury, Leader ACT Greens, on the aftermath of the Voice referendum The Uluru Statement generousl...

ACT Greens recommit to First Nations justice

15 October, 2023 - ACT Greens Leader, Shane Rattenbury, has expressed his disappointment at the outcome of the Federal Referendum, but committed the ACT Greens ...

Response to Israel's planned retribution attacks on Palestine, by Shane Rattenbury, Leader ACT Greens

12 October, 2023 - Hi everyone, In response to questions that have been put to me this week I feel compelled to state clearly the ACT Greens condemn the atta...

Canberrans to shape the re-naturalisation of the Sullivans Creek

11 October, 2023 - The inner north is set for an environmental transformation as Canberrans are being asked to comment on a vision for Sullivans Creek which wil...