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Shane Rattenbury
Leader of the ACT Greens &
Member for Kurrajong

Test out an electric bike and make the switch

24 July, 2020 - You can now borrow an electric bike for up to two weeks. We’ve launched a new ACT Government initiative to help people test out electric bikes t...

ACT Greens back calls to raise the age of criminal responsibility

23 July, 2020 - The ACT Greens have today backed calls from a range of prominent community groups calling on the ACT Government to raise the age of criminal res...

Recognising the lived experience of Canberrans in birth documents

23 July, 2020 - Proposed legislation to give young transgender, intersex and gender diverse Canberrans more accessible pathways to change their given names and ...

When it comes to protecting our most vulnerable, where do ACT politicians stand? Pokies protections to go to a vote

23 July, 2020 - The Greens will today urge the other parties to vote in favour of reducing Canberra’s poker machine bet limits and to strengthen protections aga...

‘Lock it or lose it’ to outsmart bike thieves

17 July, 2020 - Canberrans are being reminded to ‘lock it or lose it’ as part of a community awareness campaign to reduce bicycle thefts in the ACT. Minister...

New Victims of Crime Charter will deliver more rights, improved criminal justice system for Canberrans

2 July, 2020 - Legislation to create a Charter of Rights for Victims of Crime has been introduced in the Legislative Assembly, furthering the Territory’s commit...

Greens 2020 Campaign Launch Speech

28 June, 2020 - ACT Greens launch 2020 election campaign to Build a Better Normal Speech by Shane Rattenbury MLA, ACT Greens Leader Welcome Thank you T...

ACT Greens condemn ABC Budget cuts, loss of local jobs

24 June, 2020 - As ABC Canberra loses jobs and vital news resources, accountability and scrutiny of politicians and influential decision-makers will be undermin...

Bringing part of Floriade to the Alexander Maconochie Centre

23 June, 2020 - Detainees at the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC) have been assisting with the planting of Floriade bulbs, along with grassland tube to help wi...