Latest News, Articles & Media

Shane Rattenbury
Leader of the ACT Greens &
Member for Kurrajong

Greens accelerate climate commitments with pledge to deliver world-leading ‘green’ buildings for Canberra

30 September, 2020 - Canberra will rival the world’s best cities for building quality development and ‘green’ infrastructure, under an ACT Greens plan to delive...

When it comes to gas the ACT Greens are the only party willing to take the steps needed to reach net zero emissions

29 September, 2020 - “Today we learned that Chief Minister Andrew Barr believes our efforts to transition away from polluting gas by 2040 - in some two decades ...

‘All electric Canberra’ plan as Greens put our climate first

29 September, 2020 - At a time of climate crisis, the ACT Greens today announced plans to transition over time to a clean, green all-electric Canberra,  wi...

ACT Greens pledge support for student strikers

24 September, 2020 - Ahead of tomorrow’s School Strike 4 Climate Action, the ACT Greens have today pledged to establish stronger regulations that support the pa...

Greens to create a $50m ‘Just Transition Fund’ to deliver a climate-ready Canberra: for all of us

24 September, 2020 - The ACT Greens will today commit $50 million to create and leverage a ‘Just Transition Fund’ that will cut energy bills and make homes and ...

Liberals, Belco Party having a bet each way on cruel and exploitative greyhound racing industry: ACT Greens

24 September, 2020 - The ACT Greens have today called on the Canberra Liberals to give Canberrans an honest answer on whether they intend to bring greyhound rac...

Extra $1.1 million local investment in clean, green energy projects

10 September, 2020 - The latest round of the ACT Government’s Renewable Energy Innovation Fund (REIF) Direct Grants will provide the sector more than $1.1 milli...

Greens plan to put community back at the heart of the Canberra’s community clubs

10 September, 2020 - The ACT Greens will deliver a network of pokie-free clubs around Canberra as part of a comprehensive package to curb community clubs’ depen...

Electric buses now

9 September, 2020 - The ACT Greens welcome ACT Labor’s commitment to transition the ACT’s public bus fleet to zero emissions over time - however, this commitmen...

Big batteries part of Canberra’s next renewable energy plan

8 September, 2020 - The winners of the ACT’s fifth Renewables Reverse Auction will build large scale battery storage systems in the ACT. The big batteries wi...

Statement on PACER Funding

7 September, 2020 - The PACER model was introduced in December 2019 to provide better mental health care for Canberrans, and during this trial phase has returne...