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IPCC Report shows there is no room for fossil fuels

10 August, 2021 - The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's 6th Assessment Report, released last night, must be a powerful wake-up call to the old pa...

Waterways Statement. Ft: Shane Rattenbury

10 August, 2021 - This is a statement I made to the Legislative Assembly last week on the important work we are doing as part of the ACT Healthy Waterways progr...

Proposed reforms to create fairer, safer rental system in Canberra

6 August, 2021 - Canberrans are encouraged to have their say regarding rental reforms in the ACT with a discussion paper on residential tenancy reforms released...

Committee agrees: Roadside corflutes should be banned, donations capped

5 August, 2021 - After years of campaigning, the ACT Greens have welcomed today’s recommendations from the Inquiry into 2020 ACT Election and the Electoral Act,...

Assembly supports multicultural communities to thrive and stay connected to culture

4 August, 2021 - The Greens want a Canberra that is truly inclusive, a place where everyone can live, work, play, thrive and reach their full potential. A mo...

Point out a platypus this August

2 August, 2021 - Canberrans are encouraged to pick up a pair of binoculars and join the Waterwatch volunteers to monitor the population status of platypus in th...

New voices for the Ministerial Advisory Council on Ageing

30 July, 2021 - New members of the Ministerial Advisory Council on Ageing attended their first meeting Wednesday 28 July, bringing diverse experiences and skill...

CHARM health research conference opens online to public and professionals

27 July, 2021 - The Canberra region’s top health research conference opened today, providing free online access to internationally renowned keynote speakers and...

Funding for a more inclusive and accessible Canberra

26 July, 2021 - The ACT Government has announced a total of $125,000 to improve access and opportunities for Canberrans through the Disability Inclusion Grants ...

Help improve outcomes for veterans and their families

23 July, 2021 - Applications are now open for the Ministerial Advisory Council for Veterans and their Families (MACVF) to advise ACT Government on how to better...

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...