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ACT Environment Minister pledges full funding for eradication of red fire ants

8 December, 2023 - Today Minister for the Environment, Rebecca Vassarotti has announced $5.098 million in funding towards red imported fire ant eradication in A...

Biocontrol agent to tackle Prickly Pear outbreak in Molonglo Gorge

7 December, 2023 - The ACT Government will use a biocontrol agent to manage the invasive cactus plant Prickly Pear (Opuntia stricta) that has been detected in t...

Stay safe around water this summer

6 December, 2023 - The ACT Government is raising awareness of the dangers in and around waterways and practical steps Canberrans can take to stay safe, whe...

ACT legislation to get fossil fuels off the field

5 December, 2023 - WOODSIDE. BHP. SANTOS. WHAT DO THESE COMPANIES HAVE IN COMMON? They’re all fossil fuel companies. And they all sponsor the sports that are...

Centralised register for wills in the ACT

1 December, 2023 - A centralised ACT wills register will be set up to make it easier to lodge, find and retrieve wills after a person's death, and to prevent wi...

New magistrate for the ACT

1 December, 2023 - ACT Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury has today announced the appointment of Ms Alexandra Burt as a new Magistrate of the ACT Magistrates Cou...

ACT’s latest achievements in climate action revealed

30 November, 2023 - The ACT Government continues to make significant progress in effectively reducing greenhouse gas emissions in 2022-23, which is highlighted ...

Improving the ACT’s building regulatory system

30 November, 2023 - The ACT Government is supporting better building quality and safety, by boosting regulation of building, electrical, gas fitting and plumbin...

Regulation to prevent new gas connections starts in December

30 November, 2023 - A regulation to prevent new gas network connections to buildings in the ACT will commence on 8 December 2023 as part of the ACT Government’s...

ACT Government to introduce Australian first licence scheme for property developers

29 November, 2023 - Tomorrow, the ACT Government will introduce legislation that will hold property developers responsible and accountable for residential devel...

Government introduces security camera reforms for ACT bars and nightclubs

29 November, 2023 - Government introduces security camera reforms for ACT bars and nightclubs All ACT bar and nightclub licensed venues will be required to ...

Let’s speed up delivery of a fast train to Sydney

28 November, 2023 - ACT Greens MLA Jo Clay will today call on the ACT Government to support development of a faster rail connection between Canberra and Sydney....

FIRST GEN Z ELECTED TO THE ACT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

27 November, 2023 - ACT Greens candidate, Laura Nuttall, has been announced as the new Member for Brindabella, following a countback for the casual vacancy.&nbs...

Greens call for recommitment to Belconnen Town Centre School

27 November, 2023 - The ACT Government’s updated Education Infrastructure Plan has removed a 2019 commitment to deliver a primary school for the Belconnen Town ...

Greens’ Vassarotti: Only environment minister to attend blockade of world’s largest gas port

24 November, 2023 - This weekend, Rebecca Vassarotti will be the only Environment Minister in the country to attend a blockade at the world’s largest gas port i...