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Shane Rattenbury
Leader of the ACT Greens &
Member for Kurrajong

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...

ACT Gov invites input on same-day alcohol delivery laws

2 August, 2023 - ACT Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury has invited Canberrans to have their say on proposed reforms to the regulation of same day alcohol delive...

Shaping the electrification of Canberra

1 August, 2023 - The ACT Government is consulting on the Territory’s first Integrated Energy Plan, our pathway to electrification. Once completed, this plan ...

Australia-first trial to support hospitality transition towards all-electric cooking

28 July, 2023 - The ACT Government has launched a new pilot program to support Canberra hospitality businesses with rebates to transition away from fossil fuel ...

Aboriginal judge for ACT Supreme Court

26 July, 2023 - Long-time Canberra resident and ACT Magistrate Louise Taylor will be the first Aboriginal Resident Judge of the ACT Supreme Court. In announc...

Recruitment underway for new sentencing advisory council in the ACT

17 July, 2023 - The ACT is one step closer to a new independent expert advisory body on sentencing and law reform, with the release of its terms of reference an...

Members appointed to a new renewable energy industry advisory board

13 July, 2023 - Seven renewable energy industry experts have been appointed to the new Renewable Energy Innovation Fund Industry Advisory Board established to e...