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Shane Rattenbury
Leader of the ACT Greens &
Member for Kurrajong

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

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 ...

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...

Government tests market for “central monitoring system” to reduce gambling harm

18 March, 2024 - The ACT Government is testing the market for technology to reduce harms associated with poker machines. A four week ‘market sounding’ commen...

ACT Government boosts support for retirement village residents  

13 March, 2024 - The ACT Government has announced a $25,000 grant to the ACT Retirement Villages Residents Association (ACT RVRA) to enhance support for retirem...

Canberrans choose ACT Greens leadership team

13 March, 2024 - Shane Rattenbury and Rebecca Vassarotti have been elected the Parliamentary Leader and Deputy Parliamentary Leader of the ACT Greens, in an Aus...

Sustainable Travel Street Party coming to the streets of Braddon

6 March, 2024 - On Sunday 24 March, sections of Mort and Elouera streets in Braddon will be transformed into a street party showcasing sustainable travel and fe...

Drumgold v Board of Inquiry outcome

5 March, 2024 - On Monday 4 March 2024, the ACT Supreme Court handed down its decision in the matter of Drumgold v Board of Inquiry. Mr Drumgold was successf...

Expanded Energy Innovation Fund now open

5 March, 2024 - The ACT Government today launched the 2024 Energy Innovation Fund to support Canberra’s transition to net zero emissions by 2045. Minister fo...