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Considering the ‘social cost of carbon’

16 October, 2021 - In the lead up to Glasgow climate change summit, the ACT has become the first Australian jurisdiction to put a dollar value on climate inacti...

One year on: two-party government is delivering for Canberrans

15 October, 2021 - Today marks one year since the 2020 ACT Election that delivered the Greens 24 per cent of seats in the ACT Legislative Assembly, and balance ...

Community connection for older Canberrans, veterans and their families

13 October, 2021 - The ACT Government is providing $160,000 in grants for organisations to create a more accessible and connected Canberra for older people, vet...

Raising the age report released

11 October, 2021 - As Australia’s first jurisdiction committed to raising the age of criminal responsibility, the ACT Government has today released an independe...

Food sustainability and relief for Canberrans

10 October, 2021 - Under the ACT 2021-22 Budget, $475,000 over four years will fund long term solutions for food sustainability across Canberra beyond lock...

Budget Reply Speech 2021-22

8 October, 2021 - Speech given in the Legislative Assembly in reply to the 2021-22 ACT Budget by Shane Rattenbury MLA as leader of the ACT Greens

Tripartisan motion recognises International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day

8 October, 2021 - Today in the ACT Legislative Assembly, a motion sponsored by ACT Greens, ACT Labor and the Canberra Liberals has recognised International Preg...

Covid recovery pathway must put people in need first

7 October, 2021 - The ACT Government has today agreed to develop a ‘social recovery plan’, proposed by Andrew Braddock MLA, that considers the most impacted and...

Greens in government say ACT Budget counters rising inequality

6 October, 2021 - Homes for Canberrans in need, a healthier environment and a better-supported community will be the legacy of the 2021-22 ACT Budget. “As on...

ACT Budget: $5 billion infrastructure pipeline

5 October, 2021 - The ACT Government will create and protect thousands of jobs through a $5 billion pipeline of local infrastructure projects that wil...

Budget backs local community’s vision for Gungahlin

5 October, 2021 - Greens MLA for Yerrabi Andrew Braddock has today welcomed the ACT Government’s infrastructure investment in Gungahlin, saying it is listening ...

Greens celebrate food waste recycling after 14-year campaign

3 October, 2021 - Funding in the ACT Budget to start local food organic and garden organic (FOGO) waste recycling is a win for all Canberrans who care about end...

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 ...