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Land tax relax for landlords offering affordable rentals

30 July, 2018 - ACT Greens MLA Caroline Le Couteur is introducing a motion to the Legislative Assembly this week to improve rental affordability in the ACT. ...

Auditor-General’s report on rural land buy highlights need for ACT Integrity Commission

29 June, 2018 - Auditor General Maxine Cooper’s report on Assembly of Rural Land West of Canberra exposes serious failures of integrity by the now disbanded Lan...

ACT Greens: On Elder Abuse Day, get to know your rights

15 June, 2018 - On World Elder Abuse Day, the ACT Greens have called for a renewed focus on seniors rights. As part of last weeks’ ACT Budget, the Greens wel...

On Elder Abuse Day, get to know your rights: ACT Greens

15 June, 2018 - On World Elder Abuse Day, the ACT Greens have called for a renewed focus on seniors rights. As part of last weeks’ ACT Budget, the Greens wel...

Greens Budget Reply Speech

7 June, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA "Madam Speaker, the Greens welcome this budget! From the Greens perspective, this Budget takes another vital step towards m...

A Budget for fairness and sustainability: ACT Greens

5 June, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA and Caroline Le Couteur, MLA The ACT Greens today welcomed the ACT Budget’s commitments towards fairness and sustainability...

Nation’s climate action capital celebrates World Environment Day

4 June, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA On the eve of World Environment Day, Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability Shane Rattenbury has reflected on the A...

Youth mental health services prioritised in ACT Budget

30 May, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA The ACT Government will provide more support to young people with mental health concerns, funding programs for children, ad...

Nation's climate action capital super-charges climate action

29 May, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA50 new electric vehicle charging stations will be funded and installed at Government sites across the city through the upcom...

ACT Greens: Government must act to meet growing housing need

28 May, 2018 - Latest AIHW housing data again reaffirms that more public and community housing stocks are needed to address the Territory’s housing crisis, the ...

2018 Actsmart Business Sustainability Award winners announced

24 May, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA Businesses across the Canberra region were today recognised for their commitment to delivering a more sustainable future at...

Shadow of a doubt: Concerns raised as proposed 50m high venue to overshadow Garema Place

23 May, 2018 - Caroline Le Couteur, MLA Shane Rattenbury, MLA The ACT Greens have today expressed significant concerns with a proposed site for a 14-storey hote...

More support for those living with mental illness

22 May, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA The upcoming ACT Budget will provide greater support for Canberrans suffering with different levels of mental illness. This...

More housing for more Canberrans in need: ACT Greens call for more housing stocks at Common Ground Gungahlin

21 May, 2018 - Caroline Le Couteur, MLA As demand for crisis and affordable housing grows in Canberra, the ACT Greens today called for an additional building at...

More housing for more Canberrans in need: ACT Greens call for more housing stocks at Common Ground Gungahlin

21 May, 2018 - As demand for crisis and affordable housing grows in Canberra, the ACT Greens today called for an additional building at the Common Ground housin...