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Supporting positive mental health outcomes for students

7 June, 2021 - The Youth Aware of Mental Health program has been delivered to over 3,000 Year 9 students, promoting positive mental health outcomes for young Ca...

Funding for healthier environments and communities

4 June, 2021 - Community groups and rural landholders will receive a share of over $500,000 in funding as part of three ACT Government grant programs awarded to...

Galambany Court improving lives

3 June, 2021 - A new report has found ACT’s Galambany Circle Sentencing Court has improved wellbeing, health, education and economic outcomes for Aboriginal and...

Maintaining support to manage loose fill asbestos insulation

3 June, 2021 - Residential properties identified as affected by loose fill asbestos insulation after the current buyback program closes on 17 August 2021, will ...

ACT becomes highest level of government in the world to back Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

2 June, 2021 - An ACT Greens motion has passed the Legislative Assembly today, endorsing the push for a Fossil Fuel Non Proliferation Treaty, making the ACT the...

Employment and community triumph in Gungahlin Town Centre plans

2 June, 2021 - Future land sales in Gungahlin will be focused on generating employment and community vibrancy, now a motion put forward by Greens MLA for Yerrab...

Use wood heaters correctly for safe, clean air

1 June, 2021 - On the first day of winter it’s time to remember how to ‘Burn Right Tonight’, or consider switching from wood burners to a less polluting alterna...

Adam Bandt joins ACT Greens push for international Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

28 May, 2021 - Greens Leader Adam Bandt has joined with ACT Greens MLA Jo Clay and federal candidates Tim Hollo and Dr Tjanara Goreng Goreng to announce that, i...

Protecting cats and wildlife at the heart of new ACT Cat Plan

28 May, 2021 - The ACT Government has today released a new plan to help cats live longer and healthier lives while better protecting native wildlife. The ACT...

Dragon breeding facility opens at Tidbinbilla

27 May, 2021 - A new breeding facility for the endangered Grassland Earless Dragon was today launched at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve following the arrival of 6 d...

Equity is a key to the electric vehicle revolution - Shane Rattenbury Op-Ed

27 May, 2021 - Jaguar recently announced that it will no longer manufacture petrol or diesel vehicles from 2025 but will focus exclusively on its range of elect...

New project helps Canberrans ‘Make the Move’ to clean transport

26 May, 2021 - A new program will give local businesses the tools and knowledge to ‘Make the Move’ to zero emissions transport, building on the ACT’s posit...

Government establishes advisory council for ACT community clubs

25 May, 2021 - The ACT Government has established a new advisory council to help reduce the harm from gambling while building a long-term and sustainable clubs ...

Two years of free registration for zero emissions vehicles

24 May, 2021 - From today, newly purchased zero emissions vehicles (ZEVs) will receive two years of free registration in the ACT. Quotes attributable to Andr...

ACT Government’s zero emissions vehicle program wins Australasian award

20 May, 2021 - The ACT Government has won the 2021 Fleet Environment Award, awarded by the Australasian Fleet Management Association, recognising its outstandin...