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Boost for mental health early intervention services

16 March, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA The ACT Government will provide new funding to headspace Canberra to improve access and reduce wait times for early inter...

ACT’s first Inspector of Correctional Services begins

14 March, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA Mr Neil McAllister has been appointed the ACT’s first Inspector of Correctional Services. Mr McAllister began working in ...

Guidelines support victims in phase 3 RJ program

13 March, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA Ways to expand interagency collaboration and offer more flexible support for vulnerable groups were key themes in submiss...

Time's up on battery cages

13 March, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA The ACT Government says the national review of poultry standards is a chance to improve welfare for chickens and implemen...

Outstanding recycling results achieved at Multicultural Festival

10 March, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA Recycling at this year’s Multicultural Festival saw more than 8.5 tonnes of mixed recycling diverted from landfill, Minis...

ACT Government welcomes Health Services Commissioner review

9 March, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA The ACT Government today welcomed the Health Services Commissioner’s Review of the Opioid Replacement Treatment Program at...

This long weekend, Canberra looks to Vision Zero

9 March, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA With three lives already lost on ACT roads this year, the ACT Government is again calling on Canberrans to drive safety an...

ACT Greens: Entertainment precincts will deliver for our ‘Cool Little Capital’

7 March, 2018 - The ACT Greens have today called on the Government to accelerate its efforts to deliver designated entertainment precincts in the Territory. ...

Arboretum goes solar in nation’s climate action capital

2 March, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA New solar panels and battery storage at the National Arboretum Canberra will reduce the ACT’s greenhouse gas emissions by ...

Climate action: Sub-national governments getting the job done

1 March, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA The ACT’s new partnership with Parkes Shire Council and Lismore City Council will enable all three cities to learn from ea...

Urban heat islands: The heat is on

28 February, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA A new CSIRO report commissioned by the ACT Government identifies Canberra neighbourhoods that are hotter due to the ‘u...

Supporting retirement village residents to know their consumer rights

27 February, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA With Canberrans aged 55 years and over most likely to fall victim to scams, a proactive education and awareness progra...

Detainees contributing to a more sustainable AMC

23 February, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLAThanks to its new recycling program, the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC) has reduced the waste it sends to landfill b...

Safety checks for thousands of show bag items

23 February, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA As the Royal Canberra Show kicks off, Access Canberra Fair Trading compliance officers have checked more than 1,000 it...

Continued focus on Vision Zero in Road Safety Report

22 February, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA The Government’s road safety reforms are keeping people safer and contributing to the Territory’s low road toll. Minis...