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Private Buildings Cladding Scheme launched

21 July, 2021 - The ACT Government has today opened the Private Buildings Cladding Scheme, which will assist eligible building owners to test whether their buil...

The right to repair. Speech by Shane Rattenbury MLA

16 July, 2021 - I gave a version of this speech to the Inaugural Australian Repair Summit last week and I’d like to share the important issue of the Right To Repair to the online audience now.

Susan Salthouse leadership fund announced

14 July, 2021 - The ACT Government has established a fund to assist people with disability pursue leadership roles and honour the legacy of the late Susan (Sue)...

Win for community as Independent Assessments scrapped

9 July, 2021 - Minister for Disability Emma Davidson said that Independent Assessments have been scrapped following the Disability Reform Ministers Meeting toda...

ACT Air Quality Report 2020 released

6 July, 2021 - The ACT Air Quality Report 2020 reveals that the Black Summer bushfires had a significant impact on air quality in the ACT and that in winter woo...

Technology Upgrade Fund to create a more inclusive, connected Canberra

6 July, 2021 - Assistant Minister for Seniors, Veterans, Families and Community Services Emma Davidson today announced the 37 recipients of the inaugural Techno...

Canberra’s electric bike library rolls on

2 July, 2021 - Canberrans will have another year to trial electric bikes and accessories for free, to help them make the switch to zero emissions transport and ...

Funding to help community clubs shift to safe, sustainable revenue sources

1 July, 2021 - Applications for grants of up to $250,000 have opened today to help Canberra’s club industry shift their reliance on gambling-based revenue to mo...

New laws to strengthen sentencing of family violence offenders

24 June, 2021 - ACT courts will be required to give specific consideration when sentencing a person convicted of a crime in a family violence context under prop...

Defamation laws strengthen right to freedom of expression in the Territory

23 June, 2021 - New laws have been passed in the ACT Legislative Assembly today as part of a national effort to modernise Australia’s defamation laws. Attor...

Raising the Age discussion paper released

23 June, 2021 - As Australia’s first jurisdiction committed to raising the age of criminal responsibility, the ACT Government has today released a discussion pa...

Lets Talk about Disability: Creating a better Canberra

22 June, 2021 - Our community has united in an unprecedented way to make sure that Canberrans in need are supported through challenging times, such as the COVID...

Indian Myna bird declared as a pest animal

21 June, 2021 - Minister for Environment Rebecca Vassarotti announced today the Indian Myna, also known as the Common Myna, is now considered a prohibited pest ...

It’s time to change the law to encourage a culture of care on our roads

21 June, 2021 - Greens MLA Jo Clay will table a bill to better protect pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and all vulnerable road users in the Legislative Ass...