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Statement on the Ainslie Volcanics site and former CSIRO site

14 March, 2021 - Two weeks ago, I stood at the foot of Mount Ainslie alongside Ngambri Elder Shane Mortimer and numerous distinguished professors, archaeologist...

Environmental grants open for community to care for country and nature

12 March, 2021 - Local community groups are encouraged to apply for the latest round of the ACT Government’s environmental grants, which provide financial suppo...

Have YourSay on updated standards for classifying waste

10 March, 2021 - The ACT Government is calling on the community to have their say on the updated standards for classifying waste in the ACT. The ACT Governm...

Technology Upgrade Fund to build digital capacity for community organisations

9 March, 2021 - The ACT Government is consulting with community organisations to deliver a $478,000 Technology Upgrade Fund to help build their digital capacity...

Vulnerable witnesses heard during first year of ACT Intermediary Program

9 March, 2021 - Over 150 vulnerable witnesses have provided their best evidence to the justice system with the help of the ACT’s Intermediary Program, which mar...

ACT Greens Correspondence to Prime Minister Hon Scott Morrison

8 March, 2021 - Dear Prime Minister We are writing with regard to the announcement by your Attorney-General Christian Porter that he is the Cabinet Minister ...

New funding to help local heritage projects

6 March, 2021 - Applications are now open for the 2021-22 ACT Heritage Grants Program which helps celebrate the history and heritage of the ACT. “This is suc...

Drivers face registration cancellation for vehicles with deadly Takata airbags

5 March, 2021 - ACT drivers who have not replaced dangerous Takata airbags can now expect to have their car registration suspended or cancelled from next month....

Expressions of interest open for ACT Ministerial Advisory Council on Ageing

5 March, 2021 - The Assistant Minister for Seniors, Veterans, Families and Community Services, Minister Emma Davidson, has today opened Expressions of Interest ...

Improving renters’ rights in share houses and occupancy agreements

4 March, 2021 - Tenants have a greater assurance of their rights in share houses and occupancy agreements under a set of new reforms that came into effect this ...

New look ACT Heritage Council

2 March, 2021 - Four new members have been appointed to the ACT Heritage Council to help conserve the places and objects that tell our region’s story. Profe...

Over $130,000 awarded through Seniors and Veterans Grant Program

1 March, 2021 - Assistant Minister for Families and Community Services Emma Davidson today announced the recipients of the main round of the 2020-21 Seniors Grant Program and Veterans Grant Program.

Second-hand Electric Vehicles & charging infrastructure added to Government sustainability scheme

25 February, 2021 - The ACT Government’s Sustainable Household Scheme will be expanded to support Canberrans to purchase second hand electric vehicles and home ...

ACT Government calls for ongoing commitment to raise the rate

23 February, 2021 - The ACT Government is calling on the Federal Government to do more than what has been announced today and commit to further increases in Job...

Six battery providers powering Next Gen program

19 February, 2021 - Six eligible battery installers are now part of the ACT Government’s Next Generation Energy Storage (Next Gen) program, providing more optio...