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Mawson Light Rail extension should be considered: ACT Greens

4 October, 2020 - Southern Woden Valley and Tuggerong residents would be among those to benefit from a possible extension of Light Rail Stage 2B to Mawson, the ...

Nation-leading target to end disproportionate Indigenous incarceration rate by 2030, as Greens pledge $20m investment to build stronger, safer communities

2 October, 2020 - A nation-leading, ambitious target to end the disproportionate Indigenous incarceration rate by 2030 is a key feature of  the ACT Greens ...

Greens pledge over $11.6m plan to improve youth mental health

1 October, 2020 - A new ACT psychologist subsidy scheme and more support for children, young people, parents and families are key features of the ACT Greens ext...

Greens accelerate climate commitments with pledge to deliver world-leading ‘green’ buildings for Canberra

30 September, 2020 - Canberra will rival the world’s best cities for building quality development and ‘green’ infrastructure, under an ACT Greens plan to delive...

When it comes to gas the ACT Greens are the only party willing to take the steps needed to reach net zero emissions

29 September, 2020 - “Today we learned that Chief Minister Andrew Barr believes our efforts to transition away from polluting gas by 2040 - in some two decades ...

‘All electric Canberra’ plan as Greens put our climate first

29 September, 2020 - At a time of climate crisis, the ACT Greens today announced plans to transition over time to a clean, green all-electric Canberra,  wi...

ACT Greens announce comprehensive plan to give renters a better deal

28 September, 2020 - The ACT Greens today have announced a comprehensive package to support Canberra renters, including building more affordable rental homes, e...

ACT Greens pledge support for student strikers

24 September, 2020 - Ahead of tomorrow’s School Strike 4 Climate Action, the ACT Greens have today pledged to establish stronger regulations that support the pa...

Greens to create a $50m ‘Just Transition Fund’ to deliver a climate-ready Canberra: for all of us

24 September, 2020 - The ACT Greens will today commit $50 million to create and leverage a ‘Just Transition Fund’ that will cut energy bills and make homes and ...

Liberals, Belco Party having a bet each way on cruel and exploitative greyhound racing industry: ACT Greens

24 September, 2020 - The ACT Greens have today called on the Canberra Liberals to give Canberrans an honest answer on whether they intend to bring greyhound rac...

World-class climate action as Greens pledge to deliver Australia’s first zero emissions commercial centre at Molonglo

23 September, 2020 - The Greens have again committed to world-class climate action efforts, cheaper energy bills and more clean energy jobs, with a pledge to en...

ACT Greens Respond to the Australian Education Union’s Public Education Pledge

22 September, 2020 - Here is the ACT Greens response to the Australian Education Union’s Public Education Pledge: o   Put public education first. The in...

Greens plan to create homes for local threatened species in new neighbourhood forest network

21 September, 2020 - The ACT Greens will create 5000 nest boxes to house local bird and mammal species across Canberra - homes that will be built by detainees a...

Greens launch major plan to properly value the arts

20 September, 2020 - With the arts sector struggling to stay afloat in the ongoing COVID crisis, the ACT Greens have today released a comprehensive plan to supp...

Greens pledge $80 million in walking, cycling upgrades

19 September, 2020 - The ACT Greens have committed today to build a world-class walking and cycling network, kickstarting a cycling revolution in Canberra and c...