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ACT Greens celebrate move ‘Beyond the Binary’

20 March, 2014 -  “The ACT Greens are proud to support these pioneering changes which remove historical discrimination against sex and gender diverse peopl...

Building contract announced for Common Ground project: ACT Greens

28 February, 2014 - St Hilliers Property has been selected to build one of Canberra’s most significant projects to address homelessness, Common Ground, announce...

ACT Greens put an end to cage egg production after almost 20 years

25 February, 2014 - “In 1996, the ACT Greens presented their first bill in the ACT Legislative Assembly to outlaw the production and sale of battery cage eggs.&...

ACT: Building a Common Ground

20 December, 2013 - Chief Minister, Katy Gallagher, and Minister for Housing, Shane Rattenbury, this morning officially launched construction of the Common Grou...

Bill to remove legal discrimination for gender diverse Canberrans

28 November, 2013 - “The ACT Greens are really pleased to see this legislation today which came about after the issue was referred to an inquiry into legal reco...

Canberra moves closer to a Common Ground

28 November, 2013 - Two of Canberra’s respected housing and community service organisations were today announced as part of the Common Ground Canberra team. ...

New Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs

10 July, 2013 - Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs, Shane Rattenbury, today announced the establishment of a new, stand-alone Office for...

Greens call for inquiry to protect ‘vulnerable road users’

9 May, 2013 - “The term ‘vulnerable road users’ refers to people who are most at risk in traffic, and who are the weaker party in a collision. Essentially this ...

ACT weighs in on container deposit scheme

21 March, 2013 - “Recycling and waste minimisation is an issue of great importance for the ACT, especially as we experience growing problems with costly landfil...

Pokies with headphones banned in ACT

21 March, 2013 - ACT Greens Member, Shane Rattenbury, championed an amendment to the Gaming Machine Act which will prevent the Gambling and Racing Commissioner ...

Medicinal cannabis improvements needed: ACT Greens

20 February, 0209 - The ACT Greens will bring forward a number of amendments to the cannabis bill, including one to provide easier access to cannabis for patien...