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Artists, not buildings, should be at the heart of arts funding

1 October, 2021 - All quotes attributed to Jo Clay MLA, ACT Greens arts spokesperson. “I welcome today’s new Statement of Ambition for the Arts in Canberra a...

Government under pressure to make Gungahlin a real town centre

1 October, 2021 - Recommendations handed to the ACT Government yesterday by the Legislative Assembly’s Planning Committee echo community and Greens calls to mak...

ACT Budget: Investing in Climate Action and Protecting Canberra’s Unique Environment

30 September, 2021 - The ACT Government will invest an additional $63 million over four years to ensure that Canberra remains the national leader in responding ...

$100 million to grow and improve social and affordable housing

29 September, 2021 - The ACT Government will make one of the single largest investments to increase and improve the amount of affordable and public housing in t...

Dedicated coroner for the ACT

27 September, 2021 - A dedicated coroner will be appointed as part of an important $3.8 million investment in the 2021-22 ACT Budget to strengthen the delivery ...

ACT Budget: Greening Canberra with $14M for 54,000 new trees

25 September, 2021 - Today’s announcement of over $14 million to expand the ACT’s tree planting program and improve tree maintenance is a significant step in de...

Saying no to "CoalKeeper"

24 September, 2021 - Energy Ministers met today to discuss the Energy Security Board’s recommendations for post 2025 Energy Market design, including the propose...

The ACT will not support a capacity mechanism that promotes fossil fuel energy sources, or unnecessarily prolongs the life of expensive and polluting coal and gas power plants

24 September, 2021 - Ahead of the Energy Ministers meeting tomorrow, ACT Energy Minister Shane Rattenbury has affirmed that the ACT will not support a capacity ...

“Canberra is a city, not a trophy”: Greens call on Federal Govt to reverse priorities and keep AIS Fitness Centre open

22 September, 2021 - The ACT Greens have today called on the Morrison Government to reverse a decision by Sports Australia to permanently close the AIS Fitness ...

$14m mental health and community health care support package for Canberrans

21 September, 2021 - The ACT Government is boosting funding for mental health, alcohol and other drug services and primary health care across the city, to suppo...

More support for those that need it most

16 September, 2021 - The ACT Government will make significant investments in the 2021-22 ACT Budget to support our city through one of the toughest moments we h...

Respite Effect and Recovery Grants open to support people with disability

10 September, 2021 - The ACT Government is providing an additional $40,000 through the Respite Effect and Recovery Grants to support people with disability, the...

Better access to vaccination and testing for people with a disability

6 September, 2021 - The ACT Government is offering more dedicated COVID-19 vaccination and testing for people with a disability. Minister for Health Rachel-S...

Supporting tenants and landlords affected by ACT lockdown

2 September, 2021 - The ACT Government is committing $5.25 million in Emergency support measures to help residential and commercial renters and landlo...

Supporting the artists who support us

2 September, 2021 - Art makes life better - it gives us a voice, a sense of place, collective identity and culture. It gives our lives meaning. “As a writer,...