Latest News, Articles & Media

Shane Rattenbury
Leader of the ACT Greens &
Member for Kurrajong

Reforming ACT sexual assault laws

9 May, 2023 - Today, the ACT Legislative Assembly passed the first phase of law reforms to improve and strengthen the ACT’s response to sexual violence. Atto...

The ACT is raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility to 14

8 May, 2023 - ACT Attorney-General and Greens leader Shane Rattenbury will introduce a bill into the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday to raise the minimum age of...

ACT GREENS JOIN CALLS FOR RENT FREEZE

3 May, 2023 - We are in a housing crisis.  The ACT is one of the most expensive places to rent in the country. Many Canberrans are facing severe rental ...

Have YourSay on a Healthy Waterways raingarden in Higgins

3 May, 2023 - The ACT Government is calling for community feedback on plans to build a mini raingarden in Higgins to help improve the quality of storm water ent...

Canberra drivers lead the way in electric vehicles

1 May, 2023 - New data for the ACT has shown that nearly one in five new cars registered is a zero emissions vehicle (ZEV). ZEV registrations in the ACT have...

New funding for clubs will reduce reliance on gambling revenue

24 April, 2023 - Six ACT community clubs will benefit from the latest round of industry funding aimed at promoting the long-term sustainability of the sector. ...

ACT Seniors Card providing support for older Canberrans

19 April, 2023 - The ACT Seniors Card is a valued support for older Canberrans but not all eligible people are aware of the concessions available to them, a rec...

Relief fund launches to support Canberrans experiencing rental stress

17 April, 2023 - Canberrans experiencing financial stress or hardship paying their rent can apply for financial assistance from the ACT Government from 17 April...

Review of offences will better protect vulnerable people

13 April, 2023 - The ACT Government is asking Canberrans to have their say on three criminal offences introduced in 2021 to better protect vulnerable people fro...

New Resident Judge for ACT Supreme Court

3 April, 2023 - Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury has today announced the appointment of Verity McWilliam as the new Resident Judge of the ACT Supreme Court. ...

New energy efficiency standard will support Canberra renters

31 March, 2023 - Rental homes across the ACT will now have to meet a minimum energy efficiency standard for ceiling insulation which will help keep Canberra hom...

The future of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) in Australia

29 March, 2023 - Canberra continues to charge forward, officially going live with its world first project that demonstrates how V2G services can be technically ...