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Opportunity to transition away from single-use plastics shouldn’t go to waste

21 July, 2020 - The ACT Government should begin its long-awaited consultation with Canberra’s hospitality and small business sector, rather than delay efforts d...

Vale Sue Salthouse

21 July, 2020 - The ACT Greens mourn the sudden passing of Sue Salthouse, a women of true grit and determination. After surviving a life-defining fall from a...

‘Lock it or lose it’ to outsmart bike thieves

17 July, 2020 - Canberrans are being reminded to ‘lock it or lose it’ as part of a community awareness campaign to reduce bicycle thefts in the ACT. Minister...

Greens announce major plan to support Canberra’s women through COVID-19 crisis

14 July, 2020 - The ACT Greens have today launched a Gender-led Recovery Package to support Canberra’s women through the COVID-19 crisis. “Canberrans of all ...

ACT Greens propose more protections for COVID-affected renters

2 July, 2020 - ACT Greens Housing Spokesperson Caroline Le Couteur will today bring forward amendments that, if supported, will secure more protections for COVI...

New Victims of Crime Charter will deliver more rights, improved criminal justice system for Canberrans

2 July, 2020 - Legislation to create a Charter of Rights for Victims of Crime has been introduced in the Legislative Assembly, furthering the Territory’s commit...

2020 ACT Election: Greens to bring truth in electoral advertising to a vote

30 June, 2020 - The Greens will bring truth in politics to a vote in the ACT Legislative Assembly next week, calling on the other parties to support a ban on fa...

Greens 2020 Campaign Launch Speech

28 June, 2020 - ACT Greens launch 2020 election campaign to Build a Better Normal Speech by Shane Rattenbury MLA, ACT Greens Leader Welcome Thank you T...

ACT Greens condemn ABC Budget cuts, loss of local jobs

24 June, 2020 - As ABC Canberra loses jobs and vital news resources, accountability and scrutiny of politicians and influential decision-makers will be undermin...

Bringing part of Floriade to the Alexander Maconochie Centre

23 June, 2020 - Detainees at the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC) have been assisting with the planting of Floriade bulbs, along with grassland tube to help wi...

ACT Greens call for Indigenous heritage assessments on DOMA site

22 June, 2020 - Culture matters. Heritage matters. Community voices matter. Yet too often in planning decisions, Canberra’s community voices get left behind....