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Australian first partnership helps Canberrans make their next choice electric

19 April, 2023 - The ACT Government and CHOICE have collaborated to create a new free online tool to make it easier for Canberrans to start thinking about trans...

New ACT Heritage Council appointed

19 April, 2023 - A new Heritage Council has been appointed by the Minister for Heritage under the Heritage Act 2004 for an interim period to lead the ...

Relief fund launches to support Canberrans experiencing rental stress

17 April, 2023 - Canberrans experiencing financial stress or hardship paying their rent can apply for financial assistance from the ACT Government from 17 April...

Spit Hoods leave the Neighbourhood

14 April, 2023 - ACT Greens Police spokesperson Andrew Braddock MLA for Yerrabi has welcomed today’s decision by the Australian Federal Police to discontinue th...

Review of offences will better protect vulnerable people

13 April, 2023 - The ACT Government is asking Canberrans to have their say on three criminal offences introduced in 2021 to better protect vulnerable people fro...

Opinion: How should the ACT build the missing middle? Ft. Jo Clay MLA

5 April, 2023 - The Greens want a vibrant city where people can move around easily. We want to preserve our remaining habitat and make sure we have plenty of tr...

New Resident Judge for ACT Supreme Court

3 April, 2023 - Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury has today announced the appointment of Verity McWilliam as the new Resident Judge of the ACT Supreme Court. ...

New energy efficiency standard will support Canberra renters

31 March, 2023 - Rental homes across the ACT will now have to meet a minimum energy efficiency standard for ceiling insulation which will help keep Canberra hom...

GREENS SECURE PROGRESS ON SHORT-TERM RENTALS

30 March, 2023 - ACT Greens Member for Brindabella, Johnathan Davis MLA, has welcomed tri-partisan support for his motion to explore regulation of short-te...

How should we build Canberra’s missing middle?

30 March, 2023 - The ACT Greens today called for a Committee to consider inquiring into how we plan our city for growth in terms of medium-density developm...

‘We’re in a housing crisis – It’s time to act on AirBNB’

30 March, 2023 - ACT Greens Member for Brindabella Johnathan Davis MLA will today move a motion in the ACT Legislative Assembly calling on the ACT Government to...

The future of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) in Australia

29 March, 2023 - Canberra continues to charge forward, officially going live with its world first project that demonstrates how V2G services can be technically ...

Let’s end modern slavery in the ACT

28 March, 2023 - Jo Clay MLA will table a bill to address the real but often hidden problem of modern slavery in the ACT.  “Slavery is not just a histor...

Professional engineer registration scheme now established in ACT

23 March, 2023 - The Professional Engineers Act 2023 was passed today in the ACT Legislative Assembly. Minister for Sustainable Building and Constructio...

“Less talk, more action” - ACT Greens back Australian Education Unions’ calls for action

23 March, 2023 - The ACT Greens back the Australian Education Union’s calls on the ACT Government to address safety and wellbeing concerns raised by principals,...