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Shane Rattenbury
Leader of the ACT Greens &
Member for Kurrajong

Direct financial support for households that need it most

7 June, 2021 - Quotes attributable to Andrew Barr, Chief Minister and Treasurer: The ACT Government will provide direct financial support to around 31,000 lo...

Galambany Court improving lives

3 June, 2021 - A new report has found ACT’s Galambany Circle Sentencing Court has improved wellbeing, health, education and economic outcomes for Aboriginal and...

Equity is a key to the electric vehicle revolution - Shane Rattenbury Op-Ed

27 May, 2021 - Jaguar recently announced that it will no longer manufacture petrol or diesel vehicles from 2025 but will focus exclusively on its range of elect...

New project helps Canberrans ‘Make the Move’ to clean transport

26 May, 2021 - A new program will give local businesses the tools and knowledge to ‘Make the Move’ to zero emissions transport, building on the ACT’s posit...

Government establishes advisory council for ACT community clubs

25 May, 2021 - The ACT Government has established a new advisory council to help reduce the harm from gambling while building a long-term and sustainable clubs ...

Two years of free registration for zero emissions vehicles

24 May, 2021 - From today, newly purchased zero emissions vehicles (ZEVs) will receive two years of free registration in the ACT. Quotes attributable to Andr...

ACT Government’s zero emissions vehicle program wins Australasian award

20 May, 2021 - The ACT Government has won the 2021 Fleet Environment Award, awarded by the Australasian Fleet Management Association, recognising its outstandin...

Join the ACT Climate Change Council

11 May, 2021 - Applications are now open for new members to join the ACT Climate Change Council. Minister for Emissions Reduction Shane Rattenbury is encoura...

Kicking the Gas Habit - Shane Rattenbury Op-ed

6 May, 2021 - By Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction, Shane Rattenbury  Australia’s so-called “gas led recovery” is shaping up to be even more h...

ACT Government supports new hydrogen certification scheme

29 April, 2021 - The ACT Government has joined as a Founding Partner in the Smart Energy Council’s Zero Carbon Certification Scheme, a national, industry-led ce...

COVID-19 tenant reprieve extended

29 April, 2021 - Support measures for Canberra renters facing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic have been extended for a further two months. Te...

Attorney-General thanks Chief Justice Murrell and Justice Burns

28 April, 2021 - Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury has thanked ACT Supreme Court Chief Justice Helen Murrell and Justice John Burns for their distinguished serv...