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ACT Greens launch People Before Pokies, move to introduce immediate measures to curb pokies harm

11 May, 2017 - In launching the People Before Pokies campaign, ACT Greens leader Shane Rattenbury will today move a motion in the Legislative Assembly that will...

Gambling harm motion passes, commonsense prevails: ACT Greens

11 May, 2017 - Today Leader of the ACT Greens Shane Rattenbury moved a motion in the Legislative Assembly that looked to curb some of the damaging impacts of po...

ACT Greens call for demonstration housing precincts in Canberra to showcase sustainability and affordability

5 May, 2017 - “As our city grows, the ACT Greens believe—as does the Canberra community—that we should set a high standard for the quality of our homes and our ...

ACT Greens call for tax on vacant properties

22 March, 2017 - “I believe we need to take clear steps to address the housing affordability crisis. For too long the taxation system has benefitted investors o...

ACT Greens call for religious institutions and instructors to be included in Reportable Conduct Scheme

9 March, 2017 - “The Reportable Conduct Scheme seeks to protect those most vulnerable in our communities, particularly children, from institutionalised abuse,” ...

ACT Greens welcome release of draft Territory Plan Variations for Woden and Mawson

3 March, 2017 - In welcoming today’s announcement, “Woden Town Centre is in desperate need of renewal, and it is positive to see extensive plans now underway,” ...

ACT Greens MLAs welcome Victorian steps forward on Dying with Dignity legislation

8 December, 2016 - ACT Greens MLAs Shane Rattenbury and Caroline Le Couteur have welcomed the Victorian Government’s decision today to allow a conscience vote o...

Greens sign historic parliamentary agreement

30 October, 2016 - Today we signed the Parliamentary Agreement with the Labor Party to form government. It is the starting point, not the end point, for the ACT...

ACT Greens welcome Le Couteur back to Assembly

22 October, 2016 - ACT Greens Leader, Shane Rattenbury, today congratulated returning Greens MLA Caroline Le Couteur on the announcement of her appointment to t...

Thousands of Canberrans feed into ACT Greens campaign

14 October, 2016 - The ACT Greens’ campaign of one-on-one conversations at homes, the local shops, over the phone and at community events has found Canberrans a...

Greens call on candidates to sign ‘Integrity in Politics’ pledge

13 October, 2016 - The Greens have released the final plank of their plan to clean up politics in the ACT - a $10 million commitment to establish an ACT ICAC. I...

ACT Greens will ban Greyhound racing in the ACT

12 October, 2016 - The ACT Greens have today announced that they will move to ban greyhound racing in the ACT.  “The Greens will ban greyhound racing in the ACT...

Greens move to ban lies in political ads

12 October, 2016 - The ACT Greens have today called for Truth in Political Advertising laws to give the ACT community confidence that political parties, and pol...

ACT Greens condemn Liberal backflip

11 October, 2016 - The ACT Greens have condemned NSW Liberal leader Mike Baird's greyhound backflip and vowed to take all action necessary to make sure it doesn...