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Shane Rattenbury
Leader of the ACT Greens &
Member for Kurrajong

Retired magistrate Lisbeth Campbell to chair Law Reform and Sentencing Advisory Council

22 November, 2023 - The ACT Government has appointed former magistrate Lisbeth Campbell as Chair of the 13-member Law Reform and Sentencing Advisory Council (LR...

Work begins on Belconnen Oval Wetland

16 November, 2023 - Work on the Belconnen Oval Wetland to improve water quality and catchment health has now commenced. Minister for Water, Energy and Emissi...

Expert roundtable advises on dangerous driving improvements 

15 November, 2023 - Expert roundtable advises on dangerous driving improvements  ACT Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury today hosted an expert roundtable...

Statement from Leader of the ACT Greens, Shane Rattenbury MLA

13 November, 2023 - Today I wish to provide a detailed account of the information raised with me about Johnathan Davis and what has happened since that time. ...

ACT Restorative Justice Scheme offers a safe pathway for victim-survivors: expert review

7 November, 2023 - ACT Restorative Justice Scheme offers a safe pathway for victim-survivors: expert review Today in Canberra, Attorney-General Shane Ratt...

Acting judges appointed to Supreme Court

6 November, 2023 - Acting judges appointed to Supreme Court Five acting judges have been appointed by ACT Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury to the ACT Suprem...

ACT introduces new right of appeal to guard against wrongful convictions

2 November, 2023 - ACT introduces new right of appeal to guard against wrongful convictions The ACT Government has introduced a new “right to appeal” agai...

Law reforms next step in improving the court experience of victim-survivors

2 November, 2023 - Law reforms next step in improving the court experience of victim-survivors A Bill to support an improved experience of the court system f...

ACT raises the minimum age of criminal responsibility

1 November, 2023 - ACT raises the minimum age of criminal responsibility In an Australian first, the ACT Legislative Assembly has passed legislation to raise...

FuelCheck to continue to provide savings to Canberra motorists

1 November, 2023 - FuelCheck to continue to provide savings to Canberra motorists Canberra motorists will continue to have access to real-time fuel pricing a...

Greens welcome Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation

31 October, 2023 - The Greens say today’s introduction of legislation to enable Voluntary Assisted Dying in the ACT represents victory in a decades-long battle ...

Jury reform seeks to minimise need for retrials

26 October, 2023 - Jury reforms seek to minimise need for retrials Reforms to improve the operation of jury trials and reduce the occurrence of retrials in t...