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Shane Rattenbury
Leader of the ACT Greens &
Member for Kurrajong

Statement on incident at ANU

20 September, 2023 - The incident that occurred at the Australian National University (ANU) this week is distressing. Our thoughts are with the students that we...

New President for ACAT

13 September, 2023 - Ms Mary-Therese Daniel, a current presidential member of the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT), will be the Tribunal’s next Pres...

ACT Government leadership acknowledged with Climate Innovation Award

8 September, 2023 - The ACT Government has won the Innovation Award at the Cities Power Partnership Climate Awards for our ‘Make Your Next Choice Electric’ web ...

A new suite of fast chargers open in Canberra at the Royal Australian Mint

5 September, 2023 - Six new DC fast electric vehicle charging bays, installed by ENGIE, are now available at the Royal Australian Mint, as part of ACT Governmen...

Further boost for Rent Relief Fund supporting vulnerable households

4 September, 2023 - An extension of the ACT Government Rent Relief Fund will provide targeted, short-term emergency support for private renters in low-income ho...

ACT Government to expand drug and alcohol treatment order eligibility

31 August, 2023 - To support the rehabilitation of offenders with drug and alcohol dependency, the ACT Government has expanded eligibility for drug and alcohol ...

ACT Gov responds to dangerous driving inquiry

29 August, 2023 - Today, the ACT Government has responded to 28 recommendations from the Standing Committee Inquiry into Dangerous Driving in the ACT. Attorn...

Nazi symbols banned in ACT

29 August, 2023 - New criminal offences will help keep Canberrans safe after the ACT Legislative Assembly passed legislation prohibiting the public display of N...

New rebate to help small businesses electrify

25 August, 2023 - ACT small businesses can now access rebates of up to $10,000 to help transition their workplaces and work practices away from fossil-fuel gas ...

ACT welcomes renewed commitment to delivering the Murray Darling Basin Plan

22 August, 2023 - ACT Minister for Water, Shane Rattenbury, has welcomed the announcement from the Federal Government that they have reached an agreement&n...

Funding for CARE’s legal service at ACAT

16 August, 2023 - A free legal service pilot program for Canberrans involved in consumer or credit law disputes will be available for a further 12 months at the...

ACT Government statement on the Report of the Board of Inquiry into the Criminal Justice System

7 August, 2023 - The ACT Government supports the ten recommendations contained in the Report of the Board of Inquiry into the Criminal Justice System arising fr...