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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...

Greens to raise community calls for stronger nature protection

26 October, 2023 - ACT Greens MLA Jo Clay will announce the motion she is bringing to the Legislative Assembly next week, calling on the ACT Government to bette...

ACT GREENS MOTION WILL GIVE ALL CANBERRANS THE RIGHT TO A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT

26 October, 2023 - Today the ACT Government has agreed to a longstanding policy of the ACT Greens, to enshrine the right to a healthy environment in law. “Th...

Strengthening regulatory functions to support compliance and improved outcomes with the new planning system

25 October, 2023 - The ACT Government is strengthening its regulatory functions to support attention to compliance with the Territory’s new planning system. Thi...

A Government asleep at the wheel on youth justice and unlawful and dangerous Unit 18

25 October, 2023 - Attributable to Greens portfolio holder for First Nations, Resources, Trade, Tourism and Sport, and Yamatji Noongar woman, Senator Dorinda Co...

Increased access to Drug and Alcohol Treatment Orders

25 October, 2023 - Increased access to Drug and Alcohol Treatment Orders The ACT Government continues to take measures to reduce crime, improve community...

Greens call for the Melbourne Cup to be whip-free in wake of ban on global jockey

25 October, 2023 - 25.10.2023 Australian Greens Deputy Leader and spokesperson for animal welfare, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has called for the Melbourne Cup t...

Premier doesn't know current net-zero carbon targets

25 October, 2023 - The Premier has today in Budget Estimates indicated that he isn’t aware of any existing net-zero targets in NSW despite the Energy and Utilit...

The next heartbeat for urban agriculture

24 October, 2023 - The ACT Greens will this week call on the ACT Government to investigate opportunities for urban agriculture programs centred in our heritage ...

Salmon farming expansion decision under review

24 October, 2023 - A 2012 decision to expand salmon farming in Macquarie Harbour is currently under review by the federal environment department.  Under...

Time for Labor to listen to its expert women

23 October, 2023 - The long-awaited release of the Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce (WEET) report confirms barriers to women fully participating in the workf...

Greens call for the Government to step up, as UWU survey reveals children’s safety and wellbeing at risk

23 October, 2023 - Australian Greens Deputy Leader and spokesperson for education, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has urged the government to address the crisis in ear...

Labor must stop ignoring experts on pill testing and help save young Victorian lives

23 October, 2023 - The Victorian Greens have said Labor needs stop ignoring expert health advice and introduce pill testing as a matter of urgency, to help keep...

Boy’s death a day of reckoning - Premier Cook urged to use his powers to immediately shut down Unit 18

21 October, 2023 - Comments attributable to Greens portfolio holder for First Nations, Resources, Trade, Tourism and Sport, and Yamatji Noongar woman, Senator D...