Latest News, Articles & Media

Shane Rattenbury
Leader of the ACT Greens &
Member for Kurrajong

Community sector downpayment must be the start, not the end

13 June, 2025 - The ACT Greens say today’s pre-budget announcement from the minority Labor Government is enough for the community sector to survive, but not eno...

Greens move to fix accountability gap in child abuse law

11 June, 2025 - ACT Greens Leader, Shane Rattenbury will introduce new legislation to broaden vicarious liability for institutions who harboured child abusers. ...

Greens launch big corporation tax to protect essential services in the upcoming Budget

6 June, 2025 - Today Leader of the ACT Greens Shane Rattenbury, alongside Deputy Leader of the ACT Greens, Jo Clay have launched a measured yet ambitious big co...

Greens Leader Shane Rattenbury welcomes new Australian Greens leadership team

15 May, 2025 - Quotes attributable to Shane Rattenbury, Leader of the ACT Greens  “On behalf of the membership of the ACT Greens, I want to sincerely co...

Questions raised over Labor’s consultation credentials as expert advisory groups axed

14 May, 2025 - Quotes attributable to Shane Rattenbury, Leader of the ACT Greens  “Today, Greens questioning in the ACT Parliament has revealed that the...

Labor planning bill in question: review finds flaws, Greens offer fix and pathway forward

6 May, 2025 - Today the Committee on Environment, Planning, Transport and City Services released a majority report outlining significant flaws in Labor’s propos...

Labor’s pokies slowdown slashes machine reduction rate by over 40%

17 April, 2025 - Quotes attributable to Shane Rattenbury, Leader of the ACT Greens: “Today’s announcement by Labor isn’t action, it’s delay disguised as prog...

Greens bring community conversation to ACT Parliament through new housing human right

10 April, 2025 - Today Leader of the ACT Greens, Shane Rattenbury will introduce legislation to the ACT Legislative Assembly which will enshrine housing as a hu...

‘What’s Labor’s word worth?’: Rattenbury

8 April, 2025 - Lines attributable to Shane Rattenbury, Leader of the ACT Greens: “Canberrans and community volunteers have every right to be deeply frustrat...

Greens launch legislation to defend Ainslie Volcanics from unnecessary development

20 March, 2025 - Today Leader of the ACT Greens, Shane Rattenbury will introduce legislation to the ACT Legislative Assembly which will revoke a development app...

Labor’s Airbnb levy doesn't go far enough to address housing crisis

20 March, 2025 - Quotes attributable to Shane Rattenbury, Leader of the ACT Greens: “Today's legislation from Labor to regulate short-term rentals falls far ...

Greens Condemn Destructive Works at Ainslie Volcanics: Call for Immediate Pause

25 February, 2025 - Lines attributable to Shane Rattenbury, Leader of the ACT Greens: “Since 2022, the ACT Greens have been supporting the community-led batt...