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Sapphire wind farm now powering the ACT

2 May, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA Twenty-eight turbines at the Sapphire 1 wind farm in regional NSW are now feeding renewable electricity into the national gr...

Helping young drivers and passengers be safe on our roads

30 April, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA A free road safety course for high school students is changing the way young Canberrans think about road safety. Minister...

Nation’s first pill testing trial a “momentous” step for drug law reform: ACT Greens

30 April, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA The ACT Greens have welcomed the nation’s first pill testing trial in Canberra as a “significant” step forward in drug la...

Check the label and choose real free range eggs

28 April, 2018 - Despite a disappointing new national standard on egg labelling commencing this week, Canberrans can still choose ‘genuine’ free range eggs and ...

Ticket to ride: ACT Greens call for pets on public transport

26 April, 2018 - The ACT Greens today reaffirmed calls for a trial to allow pets to travel on ACTION buses, in step with community views and consistent with oth...

Property industry challenged to build first ‘net zero’ building

26 April, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA The ACT property development industry has today been challenged to build the ACT’s first ‘net zero’ emissions commercial ...

NEG negotiations yet to address key issues: ACT

20 April, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA Ahead of today’s Energy Council meeting, the ACT has again reiterated serious concerns about the 'National Energy Guarant...

ACT Greens: On Youth Homelessness Matters Day, Greens call for more housing support for young people

18 April, 2018 - Caroline Le Couteur, MLA On Youth Homelessness Matters Day, the ACT Greens have reaffirmed the importance of accessible and affordable housing ...

ACT: Statement on the National Energy Guarantee

17 April, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA Following the release of two new papers on the National Energy Guarantee – one from the Energy Security Board (ESB) and o...

New action plan to drive growth in electric vehicles

16 April, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA An action plan to guide the ACT’s transition to zero emission vehicles was announced today by Minister for Climate Change...

ACT Greens: Major investments needed to improve social, public housing stocks

11 April, 2018 - The ACT Greens will today put forward a motion in the Assembly calling on the government to stop reducing public housing in Canberra and to at ...

Statement on Steven Freeman coronial inquest findings released today

11 April, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLAToday Coroner Cook released his findings into the coronial inquest into the tragic death of Steven Freeman at the Alexande...

Community road safety grant applications now open

9 April, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA Canberrans with ideas to make Canberra’s roads safer are encouraged to apply for the latest ACT Road Safety Fund grant pro...

Ensure the curtain doesn’t close on you before the show: buy your tickets from official sellers

9 April, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA Minister for Consumer Affairs Shane Rattenbury is urging Canberrans to do their research before buying tickets to concerts...

Canberrans encouraged to Kick to Kick 4 a Cause

7 April, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA Men seeking mental health support through Menslink are set to benefit from a fundraising event that combines a game of Kic...