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Greens release exposure draft bill for abortion privacy zones

20 July, 2015 - “The Greens believe that it is the right of women to have unimpeded access to safe and legal abortions,” said Mr Rattenbury. “This bill will ...

ACT Greens celebrate the launch of Common Ground

2 July, 2015 - ACT Greens MLA Shane Rattenbury has today welcomed the launch of Common Ground, a Greens initiative to tackle homelessness in Canberra. “Commo...

ACT Greens call for action on live music

12 May, 2015 - “Live music and events are an integral part of the life of our city, and essential for our increasingly vibrant and culturally diverse community,...

ACT Assembly calls on Feds to reinstate Territory Euthanasia rights

18 October, 2014 - “The Assembly has made a clear statement to the Federal Parliament that it is time that to repeal this out-of-date restriction - which was im...

Green light for light rail in Canberra

15 October, 2014 - As part of the Parliamentary Agreement signed with the ACT Greens, the ACT Government will now seek expressions of interest from builders, de...

Medicinal cannabis – exactly what trials are needed?

8 October, 2014 - “It’s positive to see politicians acknowledging the need for work on medicinal cannabis, but I am deeply concerned that Governments are findin...

Time for action on medical cannabis

7 August, 2014 - “Since I released this legislation in July this year I have received significant feedback from the community in support,” said Mr Rattenbur ...

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 ...