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Less gas a win for the environment

30 January, 2018 - MLA, Shane Rattenbury The latest Gas Price Trends Review shows Canberrans are making the switch away from gas, Minister for Climate Change an...

‘Boys to men’: additional funding for youth mental health

22 January, 2018 - Shane Rattensbury, MLA The ACT Government will provide $100,000 over two years to support a Menslink mental health support program for school...

Celebrating hard working corrections staff in Canberra

19 January, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA The ACT’s correctional officers and community corrections staff will be recognised today as part of Australia’s first a...

Vale Dr Joe Baker AO OBE

19 January, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA “We are saddened today to learn of the passing of Dr Joe Baker, AO OBE. “A marine pharmacology pioneer and world author...

Service expansion delivering better mental health outcomes for young Canberrans

17 January, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Consultation and Liaison Service at Canberra Hospital will expan...

More than 1,600 Canberra businesses committed to saving energy and reducing waste

16 January, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA More than 210 businesses signed up to Actsmart programs during 2017 saving on electricity bills and improving recycling...

Over $3 million to support battery storage roll-out

12 January, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA Six companies have just received grants to support the roll-out of solar battery storage in Canberra homes and business...

One month to go: Have your say on the new Office for Mental Health

8 January, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA Minister for Mental Health Shane Rattenbury is encouraging Canberrans with an interest in mental health services to part...

ACT well prepared for UN Treaty ratification

22 December, 2017 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA The ACT Government welcomes the Australian Government’s ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention Agains...

New portal helping Canberrans be smart and safe shoppers

22 December, 2017 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA A new fair trading online portal was launched today by Minister for Consumer Affairs Shane Rattenbury, providing a one...

ACT energy efficiency program makes low income households a priority

21 December, 2017 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA A new partnership between ActewAGL and the ACT Government will help low income households reduce their energy consumpt...

Christmas toy safety inspections: keeping Canberra kids safe

21 December, 2017 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA Access Canberra has now finished its annual toy inspections at a number of ACT retail outlets to ensure that children’...

Helping low income households lower their emissions and their energy costs

19 December, 2017 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA Canberrans living in low income households can significantly reduce their energy bills under a new program announced t...

Want to work with wind turbines? CIT courses now available

14 December, 2017 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA Australia’s wind industry now has the option to undertake accredited wind training without leaving our shores with the...

More investment needed in “neglected” Woden: ACT Greens

12 December, 2017 - The ACT Greens have today welcomed the Planning and Urban Renewal Committee’s report into the Woden Territory Plan Variation (TPV), with the...