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Labor change means Canberrans to pay more for used hybrid cars than new petrol car

23 July, 2025 - Changes introduced by Labor mean a Canberran buying a used hybrid RAV4 now pays more in stamp duty than if they were to buy a more polluting new...

Greens push helps Labor to finally listen to Canberra's housing needs

22 July, 2025 - Quotes attributable to ACT Greens Deputy Leader Jo Clay in response to the ACT Labor Government's media statement saying consultation has f...

One fifth of Labor’s ‘affordable’ homes made up of unreachable land tax concession goal

22 July, 2025 - Community sector advocates have revealed in Estimates today that 1000 homes out of Labor’s target of 5000 new affordable homes will be delivered...

Labor walks back second budget measure after Greens say 'no way'

19 July, 2025 - Just weeks after Greens negotiations on the health levy slashed $150 off every ACT rates bill, Labor has caved to pressure not to proceed w...

Greens tell Treasurer: Drop WWVP charge now

18 July, 2025 - The ACT Greens will use their votes in the balance of power to disallow ACT Labor’s planned $11 fee on volunteers seeking Working With Vulnerabl...

New petition launched to save the Rent Relief Fund from being cut in the 2025 ACT Budget

18 July, 2025 - The Leader of the ACT Greens, Shane Rattenbury has sponsored a petition led by Care Financial to save the ACT Government’s Rent Relief Fund from...

Greens call on ACT Government to outline pathway to first safe injecting site in territory

17 July, 2025 - Opening the ACT’s first safe injecting room should be a priority during this term of government, says Leader of the ACT Greens, Shane Rattenbury...

Greens say housing approval numbers underscore need for government developer

17 July, 2025 - This morning’s reporting that housing approvals have reached an all-time low underscores the urgent need for a government-owned housing develope...

Greens slam reckless ANU cuts, call on local ministers to step up and defend universities

9 July, 2025 - Both federal and territory governments must take urgent action to protect the integrity of higher education, as the Australian National Universit...

Committee recommends government support Greens’ bill to make housing a human right

4 July, 2025 - Today the cross-party Standing Committee on Legal Affairs has unanimously recommended that the ACT Parliament support the Greens’ legislation to ...

Greens celebrate minimum age of criminal responsibility coming into effect this week

2 July, 2025 - As of this week, the ACT has become the only state or territory in Australia to raise the age of criminal responsibility fully to fourteen, diver...

Greens secure significant concessions on Labor’s unfair and regressive health levy

1 July, 2025 - The ACT Greens have secured key concessions on Labor’s unfair health levy, including a reduction of the levy by $150 to $100 and a commitment to ...

ACT Greens reject Labor’s unfair levy on every day Canberrans

26 June, 2025 - The ACT Greens have today announced they will not support the proposal from the ACT’s minority Labor Government to impose a $250 levy on every d...

ACT Labor misses mark in first solo Budget in a decade

24 June, 2025 - Today’s 2025-26 ACT Budget has missed the mark, with the ACT Government seeking to solve its Budget shortfalls by increasing costs put on every ...

Greens not giving up on Rent Relief Fund

17 June, 2025 - The ACT Greens say there’s no sense in scrapping the Rent Relief Fund when its cost to the budget is so small, and its positive impact in the co...