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ACT Greens: Improving abortion access in the Territory

19 February, 2018 - The ACT Greens will this week table legislation to improve access to medical abortions in the ACT. If passed, the Health (Improving Abor...

No means no? Yes means yes, say ACT Greens

19 February, 2018 - Caroline Le Couteur, MLA The ACT Greens will this week table draft legislation redefining consent under ACT criminal law, bringing the ACT i...

No means no? Yes means yes, say ACT Greens

19 February, 2018 - The ACT Greens will this week table draft legislation redefining ‘consent’ under ACT criminal law, bringing the ACT in line with other juris...

New Victims of Crime Commissioner appointed

16 February, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA Ms Heidi Yates has been appointed the ACT’s Victims of Crime Commissioner. Ms Yates is presently the Head of General P...

Scholarships to empower Canberrans with a mental illness

16 February, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA A ground-breaking Mental Health Scholarship scheme at the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) sees Canberrans exper...

ACT Greens: Rates changes for fair and equitable Canberra

15 February, 2018 - The ACT Greens today reinforced our commitment to ensure tax reform and rates concessions are made accessible to vulnerable Canberra househo...

Despite Canberra Liberals opposition, UN human rights protections will be realised in the ACT

15 February, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA The ACT is now ready for the United Nations Subcommittee to inspect its places of detention following the ratification...

NEG must not stymie climate action elsewhere, must deliver on a clean energy future: ACT

15 February, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA Serious reform is required if the Federal Government’s National Energy Guarantee (NEG) is to allow states and territor...

Protect your heart and wallet when looking for love online

14 February, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA This Valentine’s Day Canberrans are being encouraged to be cautious with personal information – and funds - when it co...

ACT Greens: Despite legislation, Government failing to set affordable housing targets

12 February, 2018 - The ACT Greens today warned that the ACT Government was at risk of failing to comply with its own legislation in failing to set affordable h...

Improved health model of care at the Alexander Maconochie Centre

7 February, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLC Detainees at the Alexander Maconochie Centre will benefit from improved health services with the implementation of the ...

Improving security at the Alexander Maconochie Centre

7 February, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA The ACT Government will invest nearly $9 million in the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC) to improve security arrangeme...

Community survey to give insight of climate change impacts

6 February, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA A comprehensive community survey assessing attitudes and vulnerability to climate change will take place over coming we...

Have your say on speeding enforcement in the ACT

6 February, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA Canberrans can share their thoughts on the ACT’s road safety camera program as part of a community survey launched toda...

Slow down in school zones or pay the price

31 January, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA Drivers are on notice for the start of the school year - from next Monday (5 February) it is time to slow down to 40km/...