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Ensure your pool is safe this summer

30 November, 2021 - Canberrans with backyard pools are encouraged to be extra vigilant this summer and to check if their pool fencing and barriers meet current ...

Listening to communities to protect and develop dryland ovals around Canberra

30 November, 2021 - Jo Clay MLA is moving a motion in the Legislative Assembly today, calling on the ACT Government to listen to communities to develop dryland ...

Significant progress on Parliamentary & Governing Agreement

27 November, 2021 - Protecting and creating secure local jobs, maintaining Canberra’s natural environment, supporting the transition to a net zero emissions fut...

More support for Canberrans experiencing emotional distress

26 November, 2021 - The ACT will open its first Safe Haven tomorrow so Canberrans experiencing emotional distress, mental health concerns, isolation or lon...

New Rental Relief Fund to support tenants as eviction moratorium ends

26 November, 2021 - As the ACT Government’s moratorium on evictions for rent arrears for COVID-19 impacted households ends, struggling Canberrans will still rec...

ACT Greens have high hopes for planning review

25 November, 2021 - The ACT Planning Review is a once in a decade opportunity to reform our planning system to be more sustainable, affordable, and transparent....

Greens call on ACT’s Federal Labor MPs: Help stop Beetaloo, the world’s biggest new gas mine

24 November, 2021 - On Wednesday 24 November the Senate will vote for a second and final time on a Greens move to block the Morrison government giving $50 milli...

Justice McCallum appointed as ACT Chief Justice

23 November, 2021 - Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury today announced Justice Lucy McCallum will become the next Chief Justice of the ACT Supreme Court. Atto...

Kindness and care for our precious animals with new household netting requirements

23 November, 2021 - The ACT Greens have moved to create legislation on household netting requirements so that animals are no longer caught, injured or killed in...

Read the signs on COP26 - Jo Clay MLA Op-Ed

23 November, 2021 -     Why does the COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference matter to Canberra? Because my daughter can read the signs. Two ...

Response to the Equine Welfare Report

19 November, 2021 - Response to Equine Welfare Report by Jo Clay MLA, ACT Greens spokesperson for Animal Welfare “I welcome the report but note that it ...

Scope 3 emissions in the ACT. A video conversation.

18 November, 2021 - Featuring: Dr Sophie Lewis, Minister Shane Rattenbury MLA and Minister Rebecca Vassarotti MLA, and Tim Hollo Last night Dr Sophie Lewis, ACT...

Progressing Canberra’s eating disorder residential treatment centre

17 November, 2021 - A design tender for Canberra’s residential treatment centre opens today, taking the ACT closer to more support and services for people with ...

New guidance to improve mental health services for trans and gender diverse Canberrans

16 November, 2021 - The ACT Government has today released nation leading guidance to help practitioners provide more supportive mental health services for trans...

Supporting social recovery for tenants

15 November, 2021 - A grant pool of $70,000 opens today for to support participation, skill development and social connection for Canberra’s social housing tena...