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Greens launch legislation to defend Ainslie Volcanics from unnecessary development

20 March, 2025 - Today Leader of the ACT Greens, Shane Rattenbury will introduce legislation to the ACT Legislative Assembly which will revoke a development app...

Labor’s Airbnb levy doesn't go far enough to address housing crisis

20 March, 2025 - Quotes attributable to Shane Rattenbury, Leader of the ACT Greens: “Today's legislation from Labor to regulate short-term rentals falls far ...

Old Parties + Independents Undercut Libraries, Out of touch with Canberrans

19 March, 2025 - The major parties, along with independents Thomas Emerson MLA and Fiona Carrick MLA, today blocked an ACT Greens proposal to commit to minimum ...

ACT Libraries kept in the dark by Labor Government

18 March, 2025 - Greens MLA Andrew Braddock will this week call on the ACT Government to finally issue a strategic plan for Canberra’s public libraries, wh...

Labor must answer questions about MyWay+ security concerns

18 March, 2025 - Concerns were raised about cyber security risks to MyWay+ users’ personal information, including banking details and addresses, according to In...

Native Species Headed to Extinction due to Albanese Government

17 March, 2025 - The ACT Greens have called on Labor Minister for the Environment Tanya Plibersek to revoke the Canberra Airport’s approval to build a 35 metre ...

Cabinet records are not being released today, or even this year

11 March, 2025 - ACT Greens Democracy & Integrity spokesperson, Andrew Braddock will introduce legislation to make ACT Government cabinet records more acces...

Greens Move to Ban Harmful Industries from School Classrooms

4 March, 2025 - ACT Greens education spokesperson Laura Nuttall will this week move to ban fossil fuel and gambling sponsorships from all ACT public schools.&nb...

Stronger regulations needed in private education sector

27 February, 2025 - The ACT Greens have called on the ACT Government to step up their support for the Brindabella Christian College community as students, paren...

Greens Condemn Destructive Works at Ainslie Volcanics: Call for Immediate Pause

25 February, 2025 - Lines attributable to Shane Rattenbury, Leader of the ACT Greens: “Since 2022, the ACT Greens have been supporting the community-led batt...

Greens Reveal ACT Health Funding Shortfall is Actually $332 Million

21 February, 2025 - Lines attributable to Shane Rattenbury, Leader of the ACT Greens: “This morning, the Greens revealed that the health Budget shortfall in ...

Bluetts Block protection a win for community

14 February, 2025 - Lines attributable to Jo Clay, Deputy Leader of the ACT Greens: The Bluetts Block protection announced today is a win for the community. ...

“Only so much risk we can take”: Barr admits joint venture with Racing Club won’t happen this term

14 February, 2025 - Lines attributable to Jo Clay, Deputy Leader of the ACT Greens: “ACT Labor Chief Minister Andrew Barr has finally admitted that a partner...

‘Don’t Punish Those on the Lowest Incomes Just to Balance the Books’: Rattenbury

7 February, 2025 - Lines attributable to Shane Rattenbury, Leader of the ACT Greens: “As the ACT Government signals looming ‘tough decisions’ and possible se...

Homes close to services should be the standard, not a luxury

5 February, 2025 - ACT Greens Deputy Leader, Jo Clay, will today call on the ACT Labor Government to pick up the pace on plans to increase medium-density homes ...