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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...

Statement on consent law reform

21 June, 2021 - The exposure draft released by Dr Marisa Paterson regarding consent law reform, including a positive model of consent, is welcomed by the ACT Gr...

Energy Ministers Meeting

11 June, 2021 - Comments attributable to Shane Rattenbury, ACT Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction. “Energy Ministers meetings are an important natio...

Has COVID-19 made women more insecure at home? Emma Davidson Op-Ed

10 June, 2021 - In early 2020 I got stuck in New York as the world came to grips with the COVID pandemic. I had been supporting a group of Aboriginal and Pacifi...

Community members wanted for Legal Aid Review Committee Panel

8 June, 2021 - Canberrans seeking a rewarding volunteer role are encouraged to apply to become a member of the Legal Aid Review Committee Panel, which is respon...

Direct financial support for households that need it most

7 June, 2021 - Quotes attributable to Andrew Barr, Chief Minister and Treasurer: The ACT Government will provide direct financial support to around 31,000 lo...