Latest News, Articles & Media

Shane Rattenbury
Leader of the ACT Greens &
Member for Kurrajong

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...

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 ...