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Consultation on draft Territory Plan and District Strategies welcome

1 November, 2022 - “The new Territory Plan and District Strategies will shape Canberra for decades to come. I welcome today’s release of the draft plans for con...

New strategic plan to end homelessness in the ACT

31 October, 2022 - Minister for Homelessness Rebecca Vassarotti released the ACT’s Strategic Investment Plan for the Homelessness sector, marking a milestone in...

Circular Economy progress welcome

27 October, 2022 - “Endless consumption on a finite planet does not work,” said Jo Clay MLA, ACT Greens spokesperson for the Circular Economy. “I welcome Minist...

Community mental health support improving wellbeing for Canberrans

24 October, 2022 - ACT’s first Safe Haven service has led to better mental health outcomes for Canberrans during its first six months of operation. Those wh...

ACT renewable energy delegation explore innovative climate solutions in Singapore

21 October, 2022 - A delegation from the ACT will represent Canberra on the global stage in Singapore for International Energy Week, meeting with international ...

Jo Clay secures greater commitment to Mountain Biking in Canberra

20 October, 2022 - Jo Clay MLA, ACT Greens spokesperson for Parks and Conservation and Active Travel, today called on ACT Government to deliver on commitments f...

Statement ahead of Environment Ministers Meeting

20 October, 2022 - This Friday (21 October) is the first time that all Environment Ministers from across territory, state, and national levels are meeting since...

Jo Clay calls for greater commitment to Mountain Biking in Canberra

18 October, 2022 - Jo Clay MLA, ACT Greens spokesperson for Parks and Conservation and Active Travel, is calling for the ACT Government to deliver on commitment...

Innovation boost for Canberra’s growing renewable energy sector

15 October, 2022 - Canberra’s growing renewables sector will receive a boost from a new round of Renewable Energy Innovation Fund grants. Up to $1.5million o...

Supporting high-risk Canberrans as COVID-19 restrictions ease

14 October, 2022 - The ACT Government is continuing to support those at greatest of risk severe outcomes from COVID-19 as restrictions ease. Minister for Hea...

ACT Greens seek budget amendment to end $41m public subsidy to horseracing industry

12 October, 2022 - This week, Jo Clay MLA will seek to amend the ACT Budget to phase out the $41 million public subsidy to the horseracing industry. This is the...

Protecting ACT’s native fish

12 October, 2022 - To relieve fishing pressure on the more fragile waterways in the ACT and to help conserve native species, the ACT Government has released a d...

Making a Splash: ACT Greens Call for Inclusive Swimming

11 October, 2022 - ACT Greens Member for Yerrabi, Andrew Braddock MLA will next week be calling on the ACT Government to provide inclusive swimming timetables f...

Standing against sexual violence

11 October, 2022 - The ACT Government is taking action to strengthen and improve how the criminal justice system responds to sexual violence, including by enhan...

ACT’s first subsurface wetland to be built in Belconnen

8 October, 2022 - The ACT Government is proposing to build the ACT’s first subsurface wetland on one half of the Belconnen Oval, with community members encourag...