Latest News, Articles & Media

Shane Rattenbury
Leader of the ACT Greens &
Member for Kurrajong

Gender-neutral language in our laws

2 June, 2022 - Today the ACT Government will introduce gender-neutral language in a range of laws and regulations in the territory. The Attorney-General will...

Leading beyond our borders: opportunities to reduce scope 3 emissions

2 June, 2022 - To ensure the ACT continues to be a leader on climate action in Australia, the ACT Government is looking at opportunities to measure and reduce s...

Statement on the resignation of Giulia Jones MLA

24 May, 2022 - Upon Giulia Jones’ announcement that she will resign her seat, the ACT Greens wish to acknowledge Mrs Jones’ contributions to the ACT Legislative...

Supreme Court judge reappointments

13 May, 2022 - Five experienced acting judges have been reappointed to the ACT Supreme Court. “Acting judges ensure the Court’s workload is managed in a tim...

Support for community projects tackling climate change

11 May, 2022 - Six projects will share over $155,000 under the ACT Government's Community Zero Emissions Grants program to deliver projects that help ...

Clearer and stronger sexual consent laws

5 May, 2022 - The ACT Legislative Assembly has today passed reforms of sexual consent laws in the ACT, ensuring that consent to sexual activity must be actively...

Review strengthens human rights in ACT terrorism law

5 May, 2022 - To keep the community safe, while protecting human rights, the ACT Government has proposed improvements to special terrorism laws. Today in the...

Reducing gambling harm from poker machines

29 April, 2022 - Minister for Gaming Shane Rattenbury has released a discussion paper outlining the proposed changes for community consultation. “The ACT Gov...

Feedback into proposed rental reforms released

27 April, 2022 - Tenants have warmly welcomed the ACT Government’s commitment to remove no cause evictions from residential tenancy agreements, saying it will g...

More funds flow to promote ACT Healthy Waterways

8 April, 2022 - To improve waterway health and provide greater amenity for Canberrans, the ACT Government has provided a significant funding boost to the ACT He...

Real estate licencing reforms to protect consumers

7 April, 2022 - To improve protections for renters and potential homeowners in the ACT, the ACT Government will strengthen real estate agent licencing, to ensur...

Improving justice through a new ‘right to appeal’

6 April, 2022 - To ensure a transparent and fair justice system, the ACT Government has released a new discussion paper proposing reforms to allow a person conv...