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Speech to the 2022 ACT Chief Minister’s Inclusion Awards. Ft. Emma Davidson MLA

13 December, 2022 - Speech given 7 December 2022 by Emma Davidson MLA to the 2022 ACT Chief Minister’s Inclusion Awards

Important progress on Parliamentary and Governing Agreement

12 December, 2022 - The latest update on the Parliamentary and Governing Agreement (PAGA) for the 10th ACT Legislative Assembly outlines strong progress on the ...

Be a Backyard Lifeguard and make your pool safe this summer

8 December, 2022 - Canberrans are being called on to be backyard lifeguards this summer and ensure their pool barriers meet best practice safety standards. “...

Response to Samuel Review an encouraging start

8 December, 2022 - "I welcome this encouraging start to the Environment Protection & Biodiversity Conservation Act reform, the commitment to establish an En...

Statement regarding Energy Ministers Meeting

8 December, 2022 - Today Energy Ministers agreed on a Capacity Investment Scheme that will support new, zero emissions dispatchable capacity. The Scheme will he...

Statement regarding ACT Heritage Council and next steps for heritage reform

7 December, 2022 - Following a review into the workings of the ACT Heritage Council and their supporting government agency (the ACT Heritage within the Environm...

Progressive vision for Canberra means light rail for everyone

5 December, 2022 - The ACT Greens have reaffirmed their vision for a sustainable, accessible city for all Canberrans – a vision that has been supported by the C...

Protecting Grey-headed flying foxes from dangerous netting

5 December, 2022 - To protect grey-headed flying foxes from dangerous garden netting, the ACT is developing a program that will encourage the Canberra community...

$25,000 grant funding to support I-Day events

2 December, 2022 - The ACT Government has announced $25,000 in funding for community events to celebrate International Day of People with Disability (I-Day). &n...

After 26 years Territorians have their rights restored

1 December, 2022 - The Australian and ACT Greens have welcomed the passing of the Federal Territory Rights bill that will remove restrictions on the ACT and Nor...

Engineer registration scheme introduced in the ACT

1 December, 2022 - To give Canberrans confidence that the engineers they engage have the necessary qualifications and experience to provide professional enginee...

Inquiry into Dhulwa Mental Health Unit report delivered to Government

1 December, 2022 - Today, the Inquiry into the Legislative, Workplace Governance and Clinical Frameworks of Dhulwa delivered its final report to the ACT Governm...

ACT Greens call to improve safety equipment at ACT’s waterways

30 November, 2022 - The ACT Greens are calling for improvements to safety equipment at swimming spots in the ACT’s rivers so that all Canberrans can swim safely...

ACT Greens welcome commitment to a Right to a Healthy Environment

30 November, 2022 - The ACT Greens have welcomed the commitment from the ACT Government to include the Right to a Healthy Environment into the Human Rights Act ...

Ending no cause evictions in the ACT

30 November, 2022 - No cause evictions will be removed from tenancies agreements under the ACT Government’s new legislation, which strengthens and modernises re...