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Grants open to build community connection

3 February, 2021 - Minister for Mental Health and Assistant Minister for Families and Community Services, Emma Davidson has launched a new round of Community Co...

Mental health programs supporting Canberrans in need

3 February, 2021 - The ACT Government is funding mental health programs to ensure Canberrans continue to receive the support they need during the COVID-19 pande...

Aquarium weed Frogbit declared a pest plant in the ACT

1 February, 2021 - The freshwater weed Frogbit is now listed as a pest plant so that it can be eradicated to protect Canberra’s natural environment. Ministe...

Caring for Canberra’s unique reserves and waterways

30 January, 2021 - The ACT’s natural environment and the people who work to maintain it will receive an injection of new funding to enhance our precious waterwa...

Expanding homelessness and housing services

29 January, 2021 - The ACT Government is committed to providing secure, long-term accommodation to Canberrans who need it most. To meet the complex needs of peo...

Greens announce experienced duo in bid to secure representation in both Houses of Federal Parliament

28 January, 2021 - The ACT Greens have today announced that Tim Hollo will once again run for the seat of Canberra, alongside academic and Wakka Wakka woman, Dr...

Rattenbury - Speech for the Commencement of the Legal Year

28 January, 2021 - I acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we are meeting on, the Ngunnawal people. I acknowledge and respect their continuing cult...

ACT Greens mark January 26 as a Day of Mourning

26 January, 2021 - The ACT Greens are today marking January 26 as a Day of Mourning, calling for greater discussion in the local community about how our city, a...

Statement on the resignation of Alistair Coe

23 January, 2021 - Upon Alistair Coe’s announcement that he will resign his seat, the ACT Greens wish to acknowledge Mr Coe’s contributions to the ACT Legislati...

ACT Greens call on Australia to join nuclear weapons ban treaty

22 January, 2021 - The ACT Greens are today celebrating the commencement of the United Nations’ Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, calling on the Aus...

Commercial Tenancies Relief supports hundreds of businesses impacted by COVID-19

22 January, 2021 - The Commercial Tenancies Relief, which was initiated to support local businesses and commercial property landlords affected by COVID-19, will...

Free webtool to help renters cut energy costs

22 January, 2021 - Canberra’s renters will be able to assess their home energy efficiency and reduce their energy costs, after the ACT Government today launched...

Climate Action an ACT Budget priority

21 January, 2021 - The ACT Government recognises that climate change poses a real and immediate threat to our city, our country, and the world. Through the 2...

Stocking Canberra’s lakes with native fish

20 January, 2021 - More than 25,000 native Murray Cod have been released into Lake Ginninderra as part of the ACT Government’s annual fish stocking program. ...

Supporting Canberrans in need

20 January, 2021 - The Productivity Commission has released the first set of data as part of the 2021 Report on Government Services, demonstrating that the ACT ...