Latest News, Articles & Media

Shane Rattenbury
Leader of the ACT Greens &
Member for Kurrajong

Supporting community clubs away from gambling revenue

21 February, 2022 - Six community clubs have received funding as part of the ACT Government's Diversification and Sustainability Support Fund, which helps Canbe...

Romance scams give love a bad name

14 February, 2022 - This Valentine’s Day, Canberrans are being warned that scammers are using online romance to break your heart and empty your bank balance, wi...

Continuing support for tenants during COVID

12 February, 2022 - Support measures have been extended until 13 May 2022 to continue to help struggling renters impacted by the COVID-19 public health emergenc...

ACT Government strengthening family violence laws

10 February, 2022 - Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury will introduce the Family Violence Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 to the ACT Legislative Assembly today. ...

New members join ACT Climate Change Council

8 February, 2022 - The ACT’s nation-leading work on climate action will be guided by new faces, as four new members join the ACT Climate Change Council. Dr A...

Supporting zero-emissions community projects with grant program

1 February, 2022 - Canberrans looking to help reduce emissions and inspire change can now apply for a Community Zero Emissions Grant with $150,000 available to ...

Supporting the human rights of detainees

20 January, 2022 - Three independent bodies – the Office of the Inspector of Correctional Services, the ACT Human Rights Commission, and the ACT Ombudsman to th...

Covid advice has changed. A statement by Shane Rattenbury MLA

11 January, 2022 - I hope you’ve had some rest and recuperation over recent weeks -- although it has been a tumultuous, confusing, and sometimes deeply frustrat...

Measuring ACT emissions for 2020-21

17 December, 2021 - The ACT Government has released its annual report outlining the territory’s greenhouse gas emissions for 2020-21 and progress towards our em...

Funding boost for Canberra’s community legal services

16 December, 2021 - ACT community legal services will provide a range of new initiatives to assist women - including victim survivors - and people needing menta...

New electric vehicle charging outlook to guide future investment

13 December, 2021 - A new Electric Vehicle Charging Outlook for the ACT has been released today, providing guidance for industry to ensure a strategic rollout o...

Celebrating climate action champions in ACT schools

9 December, 2021 - Today the ACT is celebrating students and staff for their sustainability projects and efforts to reduce emissions at this year’s Actsmart Sch...