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Independent and scientific review endorses effectiveness of Kangaroo Management Plan

15 May, 2024 - Today the ACT Government has released an independent review into the Eastern Grey Kangaroo Management Plan which praised the effectiveness and an...

UNSURPRISING & UNINSPIRING: LABOR’S 2024 FEDERAL BUDGET DISAPPOINTS

15 May, 2024 - The ACT Greens have expressed their disappointment in the Federal Labor Budget, which has failed to deliver real cost of living support for those...

ACT GREENS CALL ON FEDS: WAIVE DEBT, FUND HOUSING, FIX RIGGED TAX SYSTEM

13 May, 2024 - The ACT Greens are calling on the Albanese Labor Government to use tomorrow’s budget to fix the housing crisis. “In a housing crisis, governme...

Consultation opens on the refreshed ACT Water Strategy

13 May, 2024 - Consultation is now open on a refresh of the ACT Water Strategy 2014-2044: Striking the Balance (the ACT Water Strategy) in line with the Strateg...

ACT GREENS WILL GIVE MORE CANBERRANS THE RIGHT TO VOTE

9 May, 2024 - The ACT Greens want to increase participation in democracy by giving permanent residents and 16- and 17-year-olds the right to vote in ACT electio...

Healthy Canberra Grants focus on vaping cessation and reducing alcohol-related harm

7 May, 2024 - The ACT Government will provide more than $2 million over three years to fund community projects to reduce risky health behaviours among Canberran...

ACT’s first female Director of Public Prosecutions starts today

6 May, 2024 - Victoria Engel SC has commenced as the new ACT Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). Ms Engel was appointed following a competitive recruitme...

Dr Juliet Lucy appointed as new Presidential Member of the ACAT

3 May, 2024 - Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury today announced Dr Juliet Lucy as a new Presidential Member of the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT)....

Greens Big Bus Plan to Get Canberra Moving

2 May, 2024 - Every weekday bus, at least every 20 minutes: This is what the ACT Greens are promising by 2026 if Canberrans elect more Greens to the Legislative...

Launch of 2024 Community Garden Grants underscore need for local climate action

2 May, 2024 - Today the ACT Government has launched another round of the successful Community Garden Grants program, so that local communities can take climate ...

Release of the Sexual Assault (Police) Review

30 April, 2024 - The Sexual Assault (Police) Review Report recommends changes to improve system response to sexual crime. It examined 684 sexual assault cases r...

Strengthening supports for renters with hardship grants and clear tenancy advice

29 April, 2024 - The ACT Government has emailed all tenants and landlords with a registered bond in the ACT to inform them about the Government’s Rent Relief Fu...

Help make Canberra the world’s age-friendliest city

26 April, 2024 - Minister for Community Services, Seniors and Veterans Emma Davidson has opened community consultations on a ten-year plan to make Canberra a gr...

Program supports new mums with their mental, emotional and social wellbeing

23 April, 2024 - Following a successful pilot phase, a new Canberra Health Services therapy program helping new mothers who are struggling with complex social a...

Roll up your sleeves to stay healthy this winter

22 April, 2024 - Canberrans can look after their health and wellbeing this winter by getting an influenza vaccination ahead of an expected increase in respirato...