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Canberrans in need receive additional mental health support during lockdown

31 August, 2021 - In recognition that lockdown is challenging, the ACT Government is extending a range of existing mental health support services to Canberrans ...

Justice Burns retires after 31 years on bench

31 August, 2021 - Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury has thanked retiring Justice John Burns for his distinguished service to our local community after more than...

ACT Greens condemn Labor’s support for public subsidies to new gas mine

25 August, 2021 - The ACT Greens have today called on Canberra’s Federal Labor MPs to actually represent the ACT community’s clear desire for strong climate act...

Further support for Canberrans in need during the lockdown

20 August, 2021 - The ACT Government will provide additional support to Canberrans in need during the extended lockdown period.  In addition to the fina...

Climate action in the ACT - The ACT Greens view

19 August, 2021 - The ACT Greens team discuss the challenges, opportunities and different options we can use to secure stronger climate action. ACT Minister ...

Nobody left behind during lockdown: ACT Greens call on Federal Government to immediately increase JobSeeker

19 August, 2021 - With thousands of unemployed Canberrans desperately struggling to make ends meet, the ACT Greens are today calling on the Federal Government t...

Residential tenants and landlords encouraged to work together this lockdown

19 August, 2021 - To ensure the physical, financial and mental wellbeing of tenants, landlords and rental providers during this lockdown, the ACT Government is ...

Free food and essential items for Canberrans in need during lockdown

14 August, 2021 - The ACT Government has responded quickly to provide emergency food relief for Canberrans in need during this seven-day snap lockdown.  ...

IPCC Report shows there is no room for fossil fuels

10 August, 2021 - The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's 6th Assessment Report, released last night, must be a powerful wake-up call to the old pa...

Waterways Statement. Ft: Shane Rattenbury

10 August, 2021 - This is a statement I made to the Legislative Assembly last week on the important work we are doing as part of the ACT Healthy Waterways progr...

Proposed reforms to create fairer, safer rental system in Canberra

6 August, 2021 - Canberrans are encouraged to have their say regarding rental reforms in the ACT with a discussion paper on residential tenancy reforms released...

Committee agrees: Roadside corflutes should be banned, donations capped

5 August, 2021 - After years of campaigning, the ACT Greens have welcomed today’s recommendations from the Inquiry into 2020 ACT Election and the Electoral Act,...

Assembly supports multicultural communities to thrive and stay connected to culture

4 August, 2021 - The Greens want a Canberra that is truly inclusive, a place where everyone can live, work, play, thrive and reach their full potential. A mo...

Point out a platypus this August

2 August, 2021 - Canberrans are encouraged to pick up a pair of binoculars and join the Waterwatch volunteers to monitor the population status of platypus in th...

New voices for the Ministerial Advisory Council on Ageing

30 July, 2021 - New members of the Ministerial Advisory Council on Ageing attended their first meeting Wednesday 28 July, bringing diverse experiences and skill...