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New Public Health Direction for disability and aged care workers to be signed today

1 November, 2021 - The requirement for disability support workers and in-home and community aged care workers in the ACT to be vaccinated against COVID-19 will ...

More trees and green spaces in new residential developments

29 October, 2021 - A proposed variation to the ACT Territory Plan will increase the requirements on new residential developments in Canberra for planting of tre...

More trees to climate proof our city

29 October, 2021 - The majority of new residential developments will be required to have at least 20% tree canopy coverage under proposed Draft Variation 369&nb...

Canberra’s tree canopy continues to grow

28 October, 2021 - New data highlights important progress made under Canberra’s Urban Forest Strategy, as the city’s tree canopy continues to grow towards our a...

Bradley Bell appointed as Ngunnawal water policy officer

27 October, 2021 - The ACT Government has appointed Ngunnawal Traditional Custodian Bradley Bell as the ACT’s first Ngunnawal water policy officer, to help mana...

Ensuring vaccinations for disability support and community aged care workers

20 October, 2021 - Disability support workers and in-home and community aged care workers in the ACT will soon need to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The AC...

New forum for conservation collaboration

20 October, 2021 - The ACT Government and Conservation Council ACT Region today hosted the inaugural ACT Biodiversity Conservation Forum to ...

New website helps young Canberrans navigate mental health support

19 October, 2021 - A new online tool, MindMap, has launched today to help young Canberrans better navigate mental health services and resources. This will impro...

Online bets won’t beat the COVID blues

18 October, 2021 - With the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, Gambling Harm Awareness Week (18 to 24 October) is a timely reminder for Canberrans to consider the...

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...