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Connecting Canberrans with community-led climate projects

12 July, 2023 - Canberrans can now explore and connect with local climate action initiatives happening near them through a new online resource called Canberra C...

ACT celebrates milestone of 5000 zero emissions vehicles as government launches new ZEV web tool

11 July, 2023 - The ACT has this month reached a milestone of more than 5000 zero emissions vehicles (ZEV) registered in the Territory as the ACT Government als...

ACT Gov rallies support to save Koalas threatened by extinction

11 July, 2023 - The ACT Government is seeking thoughts from the Canberra community on a draft plan to protect and preserve the koala in the ACT. The Native S...

Healthy Waterways Projects to support improved stormwater quality in Tuggeranong

10 July, 2023 - Minister for Water, Energy and Emissions Reduction, Shane Rattenbury has launched a suite of projects aimed at improving stormwater quality thro...

Four new members strengthen the Disability Reference Group

7 July, 2023 - Four new members have joined the ACT Disability Reference Group, a group that advises the ACT Government on ways the ACT can be a more inclusive ...

Calls for accurate terminology in National Gas Laws prior to Ministerial meeting

6 July, 2023 - Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction, Shane Rattenbury has called for accurate terminology in national gas laws ahead of a meeting of all ...

Centenary expansion delivers new adolescent unit with dedicated mental health beds

5 July, 2023 - The Centenary Hospital for Women and Children Expansion Project has reached another key milestone, with the opening of the new 14-bed Adolescent ...

Young Canberrans getting the MOST from mental health services

4 July, 2023 - The MOST program is now providing digital, on-demand therapeutic services to young Canberrans following its launch in the ACT. MOST is an onli...

The right care at the right time for Canberrans with eating disorders

3 July, 2023 - A new Territory-wide Model of Care for Eating Disorders will help ensure the best possible care for Canberrans receiving treatment in the ACT pub...

Funding round opens for sustainable clubs

30 June, 2023 - Minister for Gaming Shane Rattenbury has announced the annual Diversification and Sustainability Support Fund (DSSF) Tier 2 Funding Round opened...

New framework to provide more heat and smoke refuges during emergencies

28 June, 2023 - Community clubs will be able to open their doors as refuges to keep Canberrans safe during extreme heat and smoke events under a new law passed ...

Greens Ensure Budget Prioritises Climate, Housing and Vulnerable Canberrans

27 June, 2023 - In welcoming the 2023-24 ACT Budget, the ACT Greens have highlighted the cost-of-living crisis and the importance of governments making bold cho...

Protecting, conserving and restoring Canberra’s natural environment

26 June, 2023 - The ACT Government is boosting investment to protect, conserve and restore Canberra’s natural environment and waterways with an additional $13 m...

Budget further invests in a Zero Emissions Canberra

25 June, 2023 - The 2023-24 Territory Budget is making significant investments in the Government’s award-winning Sustainable Household Scheme, in a pioneering G...

The Right Light in the Right Place

24 June, 2023 - Andrew Braddock MLA will table a motion in the Legislative Assembly calling for better lighting in our neighbourhoods and public spaces.