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Zero emissions grants now open

20 February, 2024 - The 2024 Community Zero Emissions Grants program is now open for applications from not-for-profit community groups and local Canberrans to t...

Environment and new vision ‘cooling your suburb’ grants to combat climate crisis

15 February, 2024 - Today, the ACT Government has opened applications for the 2024 Environment Grants and for the newly named 2024 Nature in the City: ‘Cooling ...

New restrictions to stop red imported fire ants entering the ACT

15 February, 2024 - Today, the ACT Government is announcing new mandatory restrictions on fire ants and fire ant carriers from affected areas of fire ant infest...

Applications open for new rebate to help farmers with water infrastructure

14 February, 2024 - Applications are now open to ACT rural leaseholders for rebates to install, repair or replace water infrastructure for their livestock or pe...

‘Swipe left’ on suspiciously perfect lovers to avoid heartbreak Valentine’s Day

13 February, 2024 - The ACT Government is encouraging Canberrans to stay vigilant on dating apps this Valentines Day and make sure they don’t get caught out by ...

Taskforce launched on Chief Psychiatrist’s review into complex mental health care

12 February, 2024 - The ACT Government has today announced a cross-government taskforce to respond to the recommendations of the Chief Psychiatrist’s review int...

Stronger biosecurity laws to protect the ACT

10 February, 2024 - The ACT Government is implementing new biosecurity laws through the Biosecurity Act 2023 and the Biosecurity Legislation Amendment Bill 2024...

CARE ABOUT COST OF LIVING? FREEZE RENTS

8 February, 2024 - Today ACT Greens MLA Jo Clay has introduced a bill to help defend Canberra’s renters against the housing crisis, by putting a two-year freeze...

Final government response to the Board of Inquiry report

8 February, 2024 - The ACT Government has tabled its final response to the Report of the Board of Inquiry into the Criminal Justice System. Delivery against ...

Greens push makes ACT first jurisdiction to begin divestment from Israeli occupation

7 February, 2024 - The ACT will be the first Australian jurisdiction to take steps towards ending investments in businesses that contribute to the illegal occup...

Improving consumer protections for embedded network customers

7 February, 2024 - An independent review into embedded electricity networks has assessed benefits and risks for ACT customers, recommending that embedded networ...

New defamation laws to provide stronger protections in digital world

7 February, 2024 - The ACT Government is upgrading its defamation laws to strengthen protections for victim survivors, and clarify when digital intermediaries, ...

ACT Greens call for divestment from the occupation of Palestine

6 February, 2024 - Andrew Braddock MLA, ACT Greens spokesperson for anti-racism, is calling on the ACT Government to divest from companies that the UN has recog...

Petition to remove good character references for child sex abusers

6 February, 2024 - ACT Greens MLA Andrew Braddock will today table a victim-survivor led petition, calling to end the use of ‘good character references’ in sent...