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Shane Rattenbury
Leader of the ACT Greens &
Member for Kurrajong

NCA urged to get with the times and reverse Monash Drive decision: ACT Greens

18 March, 2019 - The ACT Greens today urged the National Capital Authority (NCA) to reverse their decision to leave Monash Drive on the National Capital Plan. ...

Letter to our Canberra School Strikers for Climate (ACT Greens)

14 March, 2019 - Congratulations to all the school students involved in the climate strike. You are admirable young leaders and you’re to be congratulated for y...

Supported home birth improvements needed: Greens

14 March, 2019 - The ACT Greens have today called for improvements to the ACT’s home birthing scheme. “In uncomplicated pregnancies, home birth is a safe and...

Federal Government efforts to weaken Integrity Commission shows contempt for ACT: Greens

12 March, 2019 - The Morrison Government’s contempt for the people of the ACT is on display in their efforts to weaken the powers of the ACT’s Integrity Commiss...

Federal Government efforts to weaken Integrity Commission shows contempt for ACT: Greens

12 March, 2019 - The Morrison Government’s contempt for the people of the ACT is on display in their efforts to weaken the powers of the ACT’s Integrity Commiss...

Canberra Liberals should back ACT democracy on drug law reform: ACT Greens

20 February, 2019 - The ACT Greens have today urged the Canberra Liberals to reaffirm their support for the Territory’s democratic processes when it comes to pr...

Can Aussie sport take the heat? ACT Greens

15 February, 2019 - Shane Rattenbury, ACT Greens leader and Greens Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability Australians love sport. Millions of us play...

Emissions continue to fall in the nation’s climate action capital

14 February, 2019 - The ACT’s 2017–18 Greenhouse Gas Inventory report finds that our city’s greenhouse gas emissions fell 14% over the year. Minister for Cl...

Call to establish National Institutions Council: ACT Greens

6 November, 2018 - A National Institutions Council would ensure all Canberra-based national arts and cultural institutions can realise their mandates, the ACT G...

Climate Emergency declared in the ACT: an Australian first for states and territories

16 May, 2018 - Thanks to Greens efforts in the ACT Legislative Assembly, the ACT has now been declared in a state of ‘climate emergency’—the first Australian state or territory to do so.

People before Pokies: ACT Greens negotiate nation-leading gambling harm minimisation model, $2 bet limits on pokies

9 November, 2017 - Successful ACT Greens-led efforts to introduce Australia’s first mandatory pre-commitment scheme and $2 bet limits are proof positive that, w...