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Enhancing disability inclusion in ACT’s justice system

3 December, 2020 - Minister for Disability and Justice Health Emma Davidson has congratulated ACT Corrective Services on the launch of its Disability Action and...

Andrew Braddock - Inaugural Speech to the ACT Legislative Assembly

3 December, 2020 -   Thank you Madame speaker. I would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country that we meet on today, the Ngunnawal peo...

Protecting the rights of older Canberrans

3 December, 2020 - The Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 introduced in the ACT Legislative Assembly today will look to make perm...

Jo Clay - Inaugural Speech to the ACT Legislative Assembly

3 December, 2020 - Madam speaker, I seek leave to give my first speech. I'd like to acknowledge the Ngunnawal people whose lands we meet on. I pay respects t...

Grants to create a more inclusive Canberra

3 December, 2020 - Minister for Disability Emma Davidson said the activities funded by the I-Day Grants and the Disability Inclusion Grants will help to remove ...

National accounts show government spending must continue

2 December, 2020 - Today’s national accounts figures show that government support for people who need it most must continue, Greens economic justice spokesperso...

Climate emergency declaration put to both houses: Liberals oppose, Labor split

2 December, 2020 - The Liberals and Labor have combined forces to block a Climate Emergency declaration in Australia, on the day our closest neighbours have dec...

Jo Clay - Statement on the tabling of a petition related to Public Funding for Thoroughbred Park and Horse Racing

2 December, 2020 - Madam Speaker, I am happy to support this petition and continue the tradition of Greens MLA’s bringing the voice of the community to the Legi...

Continuing to improve ACT's building quality

2 December, 2020 - The ACT Government has today released its response to the Legislative Assembly’s Inquiry into Building Quality in the ACT.  Minister ...

Emma Davidson -Inaugural Speech to the ACT Legislative Assembly

2 December, 2020 -   Te, hello in the Yorta Yorta language of the Bangerang country where I grew up, and yuma, hello in the Ngunnawal language of our bu...

Rebecca Vassarotti - Inaugural Speech to the ACT Legislative Assembly

2 December, 2020 -   As I begin my first speech in the tenth ACT Legislative Assembly, I would like to acknowledge that we meet on Aboriginal land. I th...

Liberals and Labor team up to kill privatisation inquiry

1 December, 2020 - The Australian Greens have slammed Labor and Liberal for doing a deal to block the Greens’ inquiry into privatisation. After Greens Leader, A...

General's Campbell & Burr must resign to preserve the integrity of Afghan War Crimes process

1 December, 2020 - Australian Greens Peace spokesperson Senator Jordon Steele-John has called for General's Campbell and Burr to resign to enable the recommenda...

Justice for First Nations people means Truth, Treaty, and Voice

1 December, 2020 - In a year when the Black Lives Matter movement grew globally and at home with a call to dismantle systemic oppression and racism, it is time ...