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ACT Greens: On Youth Homelessness Matters Day, Greens call for more housing support for young people

18 April, 2018 - Caroline Le Couteur, MLA On Youth Homelessness Matters Day, the ACT Greens have reaffirmed the importance of accessible and affordable housing ...

ACT: Statement on the National Energy Guarantee

17 April, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA Following the release of two new papers on the National Energy Guarantee – one from the Energy Security Board (ESB) and o...

New action plan to drive growth in electric vehicles

16 April, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA An action plan to guide the ACT’s transition to zero emission vehicles was announced today by Minister for Climate Change...

ACT Greens: Major investments needed to improve social, public housing stocks

11 April, 2018 - The ACT Greens will today put forward a motion in the Assembly calling on the government to stop reducing public housing in Canberra and to at ...

Statement on Steven Freeman coronial inquest findings released today

11 April, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLAToday Coroner Cook released his findings into the coronial inquest into the tragic death of Steven Freeman at the Alexande...

Community road safety grant applications now open

9 April, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA Canberrans with ideas to make Canberra’s roads safer are encouraged to apply for the latest ACT Road Safety Fund grant pro...

Ensure the curtain doesn’t close on you before the show: buy your tickets from official sellers

9 April, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA Minister for Consumer Affairs Shane Rattenbury is urging Canberrans to do their research before buying tickets to concerts...

Canberrans encouraged to Kick to Kick 4 a Cause

7 April, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA Men seeking mental health support through Menslink are set to benefit from a fundraising event that combines a game of Kic...

Human Rights Standards for ACT Corrective Services: community feedback sought

7 April, 2018 - Shane Rattenbuiry, MLA Community feedback is welcomed on Human Rights Standards that will apply to ACT Corrective Services to ensure detainees a...

ACT Greens: Smaller housing and improved planning for a growing Territory

3 April, 2018 - The ACT Greens have today called for a major review of development rules for Canberra’s residential areas to ensure future housing is diverse as...

ACT Greens: Smaller housing and improved planning for a growing Territory

3 April, 2018 - Caroline Le Couteur, MLA The ACT Greens have today called for a major review of development rules for Canberra’s residential areas to ensure fut...

From L plates to no plates: road safety reforms to prioritise road safety, community views sought

3 April, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLAThe community is encouraged to share their thoughts on special considerations the Government must have for new reforms that...

ACT Greens’ land tax exemption to help tackle housing affordability crisis

30 March, 2018 - A move from the Greens to tackle the ACT’s housing crisis has finally been realised in a new land tax exemption for socially responsible landlo...

Baking buns for the community and AMC visitors

29 March, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA Detainees working in the Alexander Maconochie Centre Bakery are giving back to the community this Easter by providing hot...

Think safety this long weekend: Takata airbag recall

29 March, 2018 - Before hitting the road this Easter long weekend, Canberrans are reminded to take the five minutes to check their vehicle is not impacted by th...