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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...

Young Canberrans empowered to access mental health support

2 June, 2022 - Early use of the youth mental health navigation portal MindMap shows young Canberrans are using the portal to get support for anxiety and depress...

Greens warn Labor not to adopt ‘take it or leave it’ approach

1 June, 2022 - Responding to ‘hairy chested’ comments today from Labor’s climate Minister that the government would not alter its weak climate position, Greens ...

Burn Right Tonight and reduce smoke impacts on Canberra’s air quality

1 June, 2022 - To protect both the community’s health and the environment, Canberrans are being reminded on the best ways to use their wood heaters with the lau...

Ellen Sandell to re-contest seat of Melbourne at state election

1 June, 2022 - Staunch climate advocate and local Kensington mum Ellen Sandell has officially announced she will re-contest the seat of Melbourne in the Novembe...

Terms of Reference announced for Dhulwa Inquiry

31 May, 2022 - The ACT Government has today announced the Terms of Reference and Independent Chair of the Inquiry into the Legislative, Workplace Governance and...

New ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suicide prevention, intervention, postvention and aftercare program

29 May, 2022 - A new program to help reduce suicide, and the impacts of suicide, within the ACT’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community will be delive...

Greens call for 'mask up' campaign as government sleepwalks towards health crisis

27 May, 2022 - As the number of Victorians in hospital with COVID marches steadily higher, hitting 571 today, and new national death data also increases, the Vi...

The Greens Renew Call for National Compensation Scheme for Stolen Generation Survivors

26 May, 2022 - The Bringing them Home Report was released 25 years ago today. The Greens are renewing calls for a national compensation scheme: a $200 000 payme...

Getting out of coal and gas key to Pacific relationship

26 May, 2022 - The best thing the new Labor government could do to repair the relationship with Pacific is commit to no new coal and gas, Greens Leader Adam Ban...

Inquiry reveals Victoria could go further and faster on renewable energy

26 May, 2022 - A parliamentary inquiry into renewable energy has found that Victoria could be taking further and faster action to transition away from polluting...

Accessible fun with new Liberty Swing

26 May, 2022 - A new Liberty Swing will officially open today at Pearce Community Centre to support more people with disability, specifically those who use a wh...

Anti-protest bill a blow to Victoria's forests

25 May, 2022 - The Victorian Greens have said they will fight a recently introduced bill that would see protestors threatened with fines and jail time for tryin...

New Water Minister should be South Australian, Greens say

24 May, 2022 - SA Greens Senator and Spokesperson for Environment and Water, Sarah Hanson-Young has called on the Albanese Government to appoint a Water Ministe...

Colin Barnett is right: Labor cannot achieve climate action while approving Scarborough, Beetaloo

24 May, 2022 - Adam Bandt has today called on Labor to listen to climate voters and refuse to open up catastrophic climate destroying gas projects of Scarboroug...