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Four new members strengthen the Disability Reference Group

7 July, 2023 - Four new members have joined the ACT Disability Reference Group, a group that advises the ACT Government on ways the ACT can be a more inclusive ...

Calls for accurate terminology in National Gas Laws prior to Ministerial meeting

6 July, 2023 - Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction, Shane Rattenbury has called for accurate terminology in national gas laws ahead of a meeting of all ...

Centenary expansion delivers new adolescent unit with dedicated mental health beds

5 July, 2023 - The Centenary Hospital for Women and Children Expansion Project has reached another key milestone, with the opening of the new 14-bed Adolescent ...

Young Canberrans getting the MOST from mental health services

4 July, 2023 - The MOST program is now providing digital, on-demand therapeutic services to young Canberrans following its launch in the ACT. MOST is an onli...

The right care at the right time for Canberrans with eating disorders

3 July, 2023 - A new Territory-wide Model of Care for Eating Disorders will help ensure the best possible care for Canberrans receiving treatment in the ACT pub...

Funding round opens for sustainable clubs

30 June, 2023 - Minister for Gaming Shane Rattenbury has announced the annual Diversification and Sustainability Support Fund (DSSF) Tier 2 Funding Round opened...

New framework to provide more heat and smoke refuges during emergencies

28 June, 2023 - Community clubs will be able to open their doors as refuges to keep Canberrans safe during extreme heat and smoke events under a new law passed ...

Greens Ensure Budget Prioritises Climate, Housing and Vulnerable Canberrans

27 June, 2023 - In welcoming the 2023-24 ACT Budget, the ACT Greens have highlighted the cost-of-living crisis and the importance of governments making bold cho...

Protecting, conserving and restoring Canberra’s natural environment

26 June, 2023 - The ACT Government is boosting investment to protect, conserve and restore Canberra’s natural environment and waterways with an additional $13 m...

Budget further invests in a Zero Emissions Canberra

25 June, 2023 - The 2023-24 Territory Budget is making significant investments in the Government’s award-winning Sustainable Household Scheme, in a pioneering G...

The Right Light in the Right Place

24 June, 2023 - Andrew Braddock MLA will table a motion in the Legislative Assembly calling for better lighting in our neighbourhoods and public spaces.

ACT Government empowers Canberra communities to ‘Grow it Local’

23 June, 2023 - The ACT Government is supporting Canberrans to create community gardens, grow their own food, and contribute to happy and resilient communities ...

Breaking the cycle: Expanded Drug and Alcohol Court to strengthen rehabilitation efforts

22 June, 2023 - The ACT Government is further investing in a justice system that breaks the cycles of drug and alcohol related crime, and will also provide impr...

Politics in the Office 4. The Planning Debate. Feat. Jo Clay MLA, Rebecca Vassarotti MLA and ACT Greens members

21 June, 2023 - Recorded on 5 June 2023, immediately prior to the debate on the Planning Bill, this recording features Jo Clay MLA, Rebecca Vassarotti MLA and A...

Budget initiatives target homelessness services

20 June, 2023 - The ACT Government will deliver a $20 million funding package through the 2023/24 ACT Budget so that Canberrans in need can access homelessness ...