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Shane Rattenbury
Leader of the ACT Greens &
Member for Kurrajong

Coordinator General to oversee improving housing access, affordability and choice

3 February, 2023 - The ACT Government’s policy framework to deliver more housing in the ACT will be overseen by a new Office of the Coordinator General for Hous...

Board of Inquiry lead appointed

2 February, 2023 - The ACT Government has appointed Mr Walter Sofronoff KC as Chair of the Board of Inquiry into the conduct of criminal justice agencies involv...

Canberra’s first grid-scale battery switched on

2 February, 2023 - The ACT’s first grid-scale battery, supported by the ACT Government, has been switched on, representing a significant milestone in Canberra’s...

Updating the ACT registration system and introducing new motor vehicle concessions

1 February, 2023 - As part of our commitment to reduce light vehicle emissions, the ACT Government will gradually transition from the current weight-based vehic...

Next Gen Energy Storage reaches program target

11 January, 2023 - The ACT Government’s Next Generation Energy Storage (Next Gen) program will draw to a close, having reached its target of 5,000 batteries in ...

New magistrates for the ACT

22 December, 2022 - Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury has announced four appointments to the ACT Magistrates Court to further strengthen the delivery of justice...

ACT Government announces Board of Inquiry

21 December, 2022 - Following a number of complaints and allegations related to the trial R v Lehrmann, the ACT Government will establish a Board of Inquiry to ...

Important progress on Parliamentary and Governing Agreement

12 December, 2022 - The latest update on the Parliamentary and Governing Agreement (PAGA) for the 10th ACT Legislative Assembly outlines strong progress on the ...

Statement regarding Energy Ministers Meeting

8 December, 2022 - Today Energy Ministers agreed on a Capacity Investment Scheme that will support new, zero emissions dispatchable capacity. The Scheme will he...

Progressive vision for Canberra means light rail for everyone

5 December, 2022 - The ACT Greens have reaffirmed their vision for a sustainable, accessible city for all Canberrans – a vision that has been supported by the C...

After 26 years Territorians have their rights restored

1 December, 2022 - The Australian and ACT Greens have welcomed the passing of the Federal Territory Rights bill that will remove restrictions on the ACT and Nor...

Ending no cause evictions in the ACT

30 November, 2022 - No cause evictions will be removed from tenancies agreements under the ACT Government’s new legislation, which strengthens and modernises re...