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Dedicated office of Water at the forefront of water initiatives in the ACT

15 July, 2022 - The ACT Government will establish a new, dedicated Office for Water to support better water management in the ACT. Establishing the Office fo...

Greens urge ACT Government to walk the walk when it comes to Active Travel investment in Canberra

14 July, 2022 - Today, Jo Clay MLA has welcomed Minister Steel’s new consultation on active travel, but urges greater commitment to delivery. “Canberrans lov...

More digital accessibility and connection for Canberrans

12 July, 2022 - To help communities and Canberrans at risk of social isolation, $487,000 worth of projects have been funded to build technological capacity and ...

Gawari Ngilanmanyin – a landscape guide to support a climate resilient capital

10 July, 2022 - To ensure a greener, more sustainable urban landscapes for the Canberra community to enjoy, the ACT Government has published a climate-wise land...

Protecting and restoring ACT environment and strengthening Canberrans connection to nature

8 July, 2022 - The Government is enhancing the bush capital with an additional $10 million in the 22-23 Budget to bolster the environment and nature conservatio...

ACT Greens want environment considered first on western edge

29 June, 2022 - The ACT Greens have welcomed the release of preliminary studies for development along the western edge of Canberra and are calling for a conside...

ACT Greens want an end to subsidy for horse racing

27 June, 2022 - The ACT Greens do not want the ACT Government to renew its almost $40m subsidy to the horse racing industry.  “The ACT Government is cur...

Andrew Braddock responds to formal investigation into CIT procurement

23 June, 2022 - Andrew Braddock MLA, ACT Greens Spokesperson for Integrity has responded to the announcement today that the Integrity Commissioner will conduct ...

New loose fill asbestos team to support community

20 June, 2022 - The Asbestos Response Taskforce will formally close on 30 June 2022 as a smaller coordination team takes on the management of the small number o...

Community groups receive grants to conserve and protect the local environment

16 June, 2022 - A community Microforest, woodland restoration at Blue Gum Point, and tracking the movement and behaviour of brown snakes on the urban fringe are...

Plan to save Pink-tailed Worm-lizards progresses

15 June, 2022 - A progress report on the ACT Government’s Pink-tailed Worm-lizard Action Plan shows that the ACT’s work to save the threatened species is having...

The future is looking a little brighter for Northern Corroboree Frogs

14 June, 2022 - A long-running project between the ACT Government and Australia National University to conserve and establish a wild population of a critically ...

Home warranty cover review underway

13 June, 2022 - To ensure Canberra consumers continue to be protected, the ACT Government is working with key stakeholders on a review of the ACT’s home warrant...

Ministerial Statement: Schizophrenia Awareness Week

10 June, 2022 - Schizophrenia Awareness Week was from 22 until 28 May 2022. Schizophrenia Awareness Week is held every May to coincide with World Schizophrenia ...

Justice for child abuse survivors

9 June, 2022 - To ensure justice for survivors of child abuse, Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury will introduce law reforms to clear the way for courts to set a...