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ACT Residential Eating Disorder Facility site confirmed

9 November, 2022 - Minister for Mental Health Emma Davidson has announced the ACT Residential Centre for eating disorders will be built in Coombs. A tender f...

New energy efficiency standard for Canberra rentals

9 November, 2022 - The ACT Government will introduce a new minimum energy efficiency standard for ACT rental properties from April 2023, with a phase in period ...

Know how to spot a scam this Scams Awareness Week

7 November, 2022 - Canberrans are encouraged to learn to identify the key scam signs to protect themselves and their loved ones, as more than $7 million was los...

Transformation – an exhibition made from 100% recycled material for Recycling Week

7 November, 2022 - “Endless consumption on a finite planet does not work,” said Jo Clay MLA, ACT Greens Spokesperson for Arts and the Circular Economy.  ...

FuelCheck now available in the ACT in a boost to Canberra motorists

4 November, 2022 - Minister for Consumer Affairs and Energy, Shane Rattenbury says Canberra motorists will have access to real-time fuel pricing comparisons acr...

Finding the Purple Copper Butterfly

3 November, 2022 - Previously only known to occur in the Central Tablelands of NSW, populations of the rare Purple Copper Butterfly (Paralucia spinifera) have b...

Raising the Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility

3 November, 2022 - Ministers Rattenbury and Davidson have released a position paper which gives more detail on the ACT Government’s commitment to raising the Mi...

Spit hoods continue to be used in the ACT

2 November, 2022 - ACT Greens police spokesperson Andrew Braddock MLA for Yerrabi welcomed the news that South Australia's Labor Convention passed a motion call...

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...