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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 ...

$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 ...