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Greens raise concerns about ACT Policing’s use of spit hoods

29 August, 2022 - The ACT Greens have expressed their concern about the use of spit hoods by ACT Policing, after it was revealed in Estimates today that a teena...

ACT welcomes outcomes of Building Ministers Meeting

26 August, 2022 - From October 2023, all new homes built in the ACT will be required to have seven-star energy efficiency and minimum accessibility standards, e...

Draft designs for ACT Residential Eating Disorder Facility released

26 August, 2022 - Minister for Mental Health Emma Davidson unveiled the draft designs for the ACT Residential Centre for eating disorders (the Centre), which ha...

Jo Clay calls on the ACT Government to get on with the delivery of Canberra’s public transport infrastructure.

25 August, 2022 - 2022-08-25 Today in Estimates, Jo Clay MLA called on the ACT Government to deliver Canberra’s public transport infrastructure projects soon...

Have YourSay on engineer registration scheme

23 August, 2022 - The ACT Government is calling for feedback on the implementation of a scheme for the registration of professional engineers. “An engineer r...

Widening gender pay gap during COVID calls for a stronger focus on the issue by government

23 August, 2022 - Jo Clay MLA, ACT Greens spokesperson for Women, has been calling for a focus on the gender impact of government decisions, particularly budget...

ACT calls for minimum seven-star energy efficiency requirements

22 August, 2022 - To ensure that all new homes are built for people and planet, the ACT will call for the National Construction Code to be updated to a minimum ...

Better mental health and wellbeing for older Canberrans

19 August, 2022 - The ACT Government has today released a new strategy to improve the mental health and wellbeing of older Canberrans by building a more inclusi...

Emissions reduction added to National energy laws

12 August, 2022 - In a positive step that will help transform Australia’s energy sector and deliver a 100% renewable, zero emissions energy grid, Energy Ministe...

Local community gardens receive new grant funding

11 August, 2022 - Fresh food for Yeddung Mura justice clients and their families and a little local farm to supply and share fresh vegetables to the Belconnen c...

Super-charging the ACT’s electric vehicle charging network

11 August, 2022 - To drive the uptake of electric vehicles in the ACT and to ensure charger availability for the community, the ACT Government has announced the...

ACT Greens invite community to share a vision for Canberra’s Circular Economy

10 August, 2022 - On Wednesday, Jo Clay MLA will launch her discussion paper, ‘The ACT Greens Vision for our Circular Economy’. To celebrate, Jo will be joined ...

ACT Drug and Alcohol Court review shows positive results for the community

9 August, 2022 - The ACT Drug and Alcohol Court is reducing re-offending, helping offenders get their lives on track, and saving the community money, according ...

Budget 22-23 reply speech. Ft. Shane Rattenbury

4 August, 2022 - On behalf of the ACT Greens, I rise to respond to the 2022-23 Budget. With your indulgence I’d like to start this Budget reply with a brief ...

Powering Canberra: Our Pathway to Electrification

4 August, 2022 - The ACT Government today announced that it will phase out fossil fuel gas by 2045 by electrifying Canberra over the next two decades.   ...