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Stay kind to yourself and others this holiday season

22 December, 2021 - Minister for Mental Health Emma Davidson is encouraging Canberrans to take some time for their mental health and wellbeing during the holida...

Measuring ACT emissions for 2020-21

17 December, 2021 - The ACT Government has released its annual report outlining the territory’s greenhouse gas emissions for 2020-21 and progress towards our em...

Funding boost for Canberra’s community legal services

16 December, 2021 - ACT community legal services will provide a range of new initiatives to assist women - including victim survivors - and people needing menta...

Social connection and community support through technology grants

16 December, 2021 - A new funding round for community organisations to bolster their digital access and literacy opens today to increase flexibility, response, ...

Accommodation partner announced for 2022 Canberra and Region Heritage Festival

14 December, 2021 - For the first time in its history, the Canberra and Region Heritage Festival will have an accommodation partner, with the heritage-listed Me...

Greens respond to Giralang Shop Inquiry Committee Report

14 December, 2021 - Andrew Braddock MLA, Member for Yerrabi has responded to the interim report into Giralang Shops published today by the Standing Committee on...

Have your say on expanding voting rights to young people in the ACT

14 December, 2021 - Today the Justice and Community Safety Committee in the ACT Legislative Assembly announced an inquiry into extending voting rights to 16 and...

New electric vehicle charging outlook to guide future investment

13 December, 2021 - A new Electric Vehicle Charging Outlook for the ACT has been released today, providing guidance for industry to ensure a strategic rollout o...

We need deep, genuine consultation with the community to get planning right in the ACT

10 December, 2021 - In light of the release of the District Planning Engagement Report last week, and the Planning Review Project Update Paper today, the ACT Gr...

Celebrating climate action champions in ACT schools

9 December, 2021 - Today the ACT is celebrating students and staff for their sustainability projects and efforts to reduce emissions at this year’s Actsmart Sch...

Improving access to zero emissions vehicles

6 December, 2021 - The ACT Government is opening applications for Canberrans to access zero interest loans for the purchase of zero-emission vehicles.  ...

ACT’s Drug and Alcohol Court helping change lives

3 December, 2021 - On the second anniversary of the ACT’s Drug and Alcohol Court, Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury has celebrated the success of the court in p...

Celebrating inclusivity this International Day of People with Disability

3 December, 2021 - The ACT community is celebrating the rich diversity of Canberra this International Day of People with Disability (I-Day) as part of our colle...

Labor’s emissions announcement unacceptable to Canberrans, says ACT Greens

3 December, 2021 - In response to the leaking of Labor's updated emission's targets, which are weaker than Labor took to the previous Federal Election, the ACT ...

Another year of nation-leading climate action

2 December, 2021 - Canberra remains a leader on climate action with a new report highlighting the ACT’s climate change achievements for 2020-21. Minister for...