Latest News, Articles & Media

Shane Rattenbury
Leader of the ACT Greens &
Member for Kurrajong

Dedicated office of Water at the forefront of water initiatives in the ACT

15 July, 2022 - The ACT Government will establish a new, dedicated Office for Water to support better water management in the ACT. Establishing the Office fo...

Justice for child abuse survivors

9 June, 2022 - To ensure justice for survivors of child abuse, Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury will introduce law reforms to clear the way for courts to set a...

Taking action against sexual assault and violence in the ACT

9 June, 2022 - The ACT Government has agreed - or agreed in principle - to a majority of the 24 recommendations in the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Pr...

Gender-neutral language in our laws

2 June, 2022 - Today the ACT Government will introduce gender-neutral language in a range of laws and regulations in the territory. The Attorney-General will...

Leading beyond our borders: opportunities to reduce scope 3 emissions

2 June, 2022 - To ensure the ACT continues to be a leader on climate action in Australia, the ACT Government is looking at opportunities to measure and reduce s...

Statement on the resignation of Giulia Jones MLA

24 May, 2022 - Upon Giulia Jones’ announcement that she will resign her seat, the ACT Greens wish to acknowledge Mrs Jones’ contributions to the ACT Legislative...

Supreme Court judge reappointments

13 May, 2022 - Five experienced acting judges have been reappointed to the ACT Supreme Court. “Acting judges ensure the Court’s workload is managed in a tim...

Support for community projects tackling climate change

11 May, 2022 - Six projects will share over $155,000 under the ACT Government's Community Zero Emissions Grants program to deliver projects that help ...

Clearer and stronger sexual consent laws

5 May, 2022 - The ACT Legislative Assembly has today passed reforms of sexual consent laws in the ACT, ensuring that consent to sexual activity must be actively...

Review strengthens human rights in ACT terrorism law

5 May, 2022 - To keep the community safe, while protecting human rights, the ACT Government has proposed improvements to special terrorism laws. Today in the...

Reducing gambling harm from poker machines

29 April, 2022 - Minister for Gaming Shane Rattenbury has released a discussion paper outlining the proposed changes for community consultation. “The ACT Gov...

Feedback into proposed rental reforms released

27 April, 2022 - Tenants have warmly welcomed the ACT Government’s commitment to remove no cause evictions from residential tenancy agreements, saying it will g...