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Shane Rattenbury
Leader of the ACT Greens &
Member for Kurrajong

Strengthening supports for renters with hardship grants and clear tenancy advice

29 April, 2024 - The ACT Government has emailed all tenants and landlords with a registered bond in the ACT to inform them about the Government’s Rent Relief Fu...

Sustainable upgrades for public and community housing

22 April, 2024 - Approximately 585 public and 70 community housing properties have received ceiling insulation upgrades through Phase 1 of the Home Energy Suppo...

ACT modernises jury system

10 April, 2024 - The ACT has today passed new laws to protect the integrity of jury trials and streamline the process, reducing delays and costs for all involve...

ACT strengthens criminal justice system with clearer disclosure laws and new protections for victim-survivors 

10 April, 2024 - The ACT Government has announced significant reforms designed to make the Territory’s criminal justice system fairer and more transparent. T...

Delivering on nationally agreed reforms to renters’ rights and national fundraising principles

9 April, 2024 - The ACT Government is introducing legislation designed strengthen tenants’ rights and make de-regulatory reforms for charities and recruitment c...

Consultation opens on laws for off-the-plan property contracts

8 April, 2024 - The ACT Government has opened consultation on the laws protecting off-the-plan home buyers from unfair contract cancellations.  In 2021 ...

ACT FULFILS WATER RECOVERY COMMITMENTS UNDER MURRAY-DARLING BASIN PLAN

3 April, 2024 - The Albanese Labor Government and the Australian Capital Territory Government have reached an agreement to fulfill the ACT’s water recovery obli...

ACT Region’s waterway health improving

22 March, 2024 - ACT Region’s waterway health improving The latest Catchment Health Indicator Program (CHIP) report has delivered promising results with the ...

ACT Region’s waterway health improving

22 March, 2024 - The latest Catchment Health Indicator Program (CHIP) report has delivered promising results with the water quality of our local catchments show...

New ACT Director of Public Prosecutions

21 March, 2024 - Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury today announced Victoria Engel SC will become the next ACT Director of Public Prosecutions and commence in th...

New law to further reduce the number of poker machines in the ACT

21 March, 2024 - The ACT Government has taken another important step toward further reducing the number of poker machines in the Territory. The Parliamentary...

Urgent steps needed to protect Canberra’s unique environment

21 March, 2024 - Today, the ACT Government has released the independent 2023 State of the Environment Report, prepared by the ACT Commissioner for Sustainabilit...