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Shane Rattenbury
Leader of the ACT Greens &
Member for Kurrajong

New wind farm to help power an all-electric Canberra

13 June, 2023 - The Berrybank Stage 2 wind farm, located in Victoria’s Western Plains, is now in operation. Minister for Water, Energy and Emissions Reductio...

ACT reaches milestone preventing new fossil fuel gas connections

8 June, 2023 - The ACT Government’s Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Natural Gas Transition) Amendment Bill will be voted on in the Legislative Asse...

New data shows ACT electricity price stability benefits Canberrans

7 June, 2023 - The Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has announced its final decision on regulated electricity prices in the ACT. The ...

Planning amendments protect our environment and give Canberrans a voice on development

6 June, 2023 - The ACT Greens have today helped bring in an amended planning bill with strengthened environmental protections, better transparency and the abili...

Independent review to reduce First Nations over representation in the ACT justice system

2 June, 2023 - Today the ACT Government announced it is commissioning an independent review into its progress in delivering on recommendations aimed at addressi...

The Rent Is Too Damn High. Feat. Jo, Rebecca and Shane

26 May, 2023 - Housing and Renting are becoming more expensive, so what can be done to help renters, first homebuyers and homeowners with the cost of living cr...

A spotlight on success: 2023 Climate Choices Business Awards announced

25 May, 2023 - Today, businesses from across the Canberra region will be recognised for their sustainability achievements at the Climate Choices Business Awards...

Politics in the Office 1. Rental Reforms. Feat. Shane Rattenbury MLA and ACT Greens members

25 May, 2023 - With Greens in government, we have taken great strides in improving the rights of renters.  On 11 April 2023 Shane Rattenbury MLA shared ...

Powering the future: ACT renewable energy initiatives receive funding boost

23 May, 2023 - Six local renewable energy projects will receive a funding boost in the latest round of ACT Government funded innovation grants. Minister for ...

Grassroots climate action takes centre stage with local community funding

16 May, 2023 - $155,000 will be granted across six projects to deliver solutions that address climate change under the Community Zero Emissions Grants program. ...

Creating comfortable and energy efficient homes for low-income Canberrans

12 May, 2023 - The ACT Government has today announced the inclusion of ceiling insulation rebates in the Home Energy Support Program and launched a pilot scheme...

BUDGET CHOICES PERPETUATE INEQUALITY CRISIS

10 May, 2023 - The choices made in last night’s Federal Labor Budget have further entrenched the inequalities caused by successive Liberal and Labor Governments...