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ACT Government jumpstarts three new projects to fight for threatened species

23 May, 2024 - Today the ACT Government has announced three new projects to protect and preserve threatened species and their habitat in parks and reserves acro...

Winners of the Climate Choices Business Awards

23 May, 2024 - Today, businesses from across the Canberra region were recognised for their sustainability achievements at the annual Climate Choices Business Aw...

160,000 More free doctor's visits: ACT Greens promise to boost bulk billing

22 May, 2024 - The ACT Greens will deliver four bulk billing GP clinics across Canberra in the next term of the Legislative Assembly, to relieve cost of living ...

New initiative to safeguard wetland habitat underscores uplist of six endangered species

22 May, 2024 - Today the ACT Government has released a new action plan that will protect, manage, and improve bog and fen wetland ecosystems in the ACT followin...

Canberra community groups receive funding for climate action

21 May, 2024 - $150,000 will be granted to four climate change projects under the Community Zero Emissions Grants program, now in its seventh year. Minister ...

Keeping our environmental safeguards relevant in the face of a climate crisis

20 May, 2024 - The ACT Government is asking for the community to submit their point of view on how we can continue to protect our native plants, wildlife and na...

ACT legislates for National Preventive Mechanism, strengthening oversight of places of detention

16 May, 2024 - The ACT Government has taken steps to further safeguard the rights of people in detention and ensure greater oversight of places of detention wit...

ANU should answer, not disband, peaceful protesters

16 May, 2024 - The ACT Greens have today defended the right to peaceful protest and called on the Australian National University to meet the demands of the Pale...

ACT justice reinvestment supports progress towards recidivism target

15 May, 2024 - The ACT Government’s focus on justice reinvestment has contributed to a reduction in recidivism and is helping build a safer Canberra. In 2018...

GREENS CALL FOR BELCONNEN TOWN CENTRE SCHOOL

15 May, 2024 - ACT Greens MLA for Ginninderra, Jo Clay, will today call on the ACT Government to build a much needed primary and secondary school for Belconnen ...

GREENS WIN NEW SCHOOL FOR BELCONNEN TOWN CENTRE

15 May, 2024 - The ACT Greens have today won parliamentary support for a new primary and secondary school in Belconnen Town Centre. “The ACT Greens want Canb...

Independent and scientific review endorses effectiveness of Kangaroo Management Plan

15 May, 2024 - Today the ACT Government has released an independent review into the Eastern Grey Kangaroo Management Plan which praised the effectiveness and an...

UNSURPRISING & UNINSPIRING: LABOR’S 2024 FEDERAL BUDGET DISAPPOINTS

15 May, 2024 - The ACT Greens have expressed their disappointment in the Federal Labor Budget, which has failed to deliver real cost of living support for those...

ACT GREENS CALL ON FEDS: WAIVE DEBT, FUND HOUSING, FIX RIGGED TAX SYSTEM

13 May, 2024 - The ACT Greens are calling on the Albanese Labor Government to use tomorrow’s budget to fix the housing crisis. “In a housing crisis, governme...

Consultation opens on the refreshed ACT Water Strategy

13 May, 2024 - Consultation is now open on a refresh of the ACT Water Strategy 2014-2044: Striking the Balance (the ACT Water Strategy) in line with the Strateg...