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ACT’s first female Director of Public Prosecutions starts today

6 May, 2024 - Victoria Engel SC has commenced as the new ACT Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). Ms Engel was appointed following a competitive recruitme...

Dr Juliet Lucy appointed as new Presidential Member of the ACAT

3 May, 2024 - Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury today announced Dr Juliet Lucy as a new Presidential Member of the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT)....

Greens Big Bus Plan to Get Canberra Moving

2 May, 2024 - Every weekday bus, at least every 20 minutes: This is what the ACT Greens are promising by 2026 if Canberrans elect more Greens to the Legislative...

Launch of 2024 Community Garden Grants underscore need for local climate action

2 May, 2024 - Today the ACT Government has launched another round of the successful Community Garden Grants program, so that local communities can take climate ...

Release of the Sexual Assault (Police) Review

30 April, 2024 - The Sexual Assault (Police) Review Report recommends changes to improve system response to sexual crime. It examined 684 sexual assault cases r...

Strengthening supports for renters with hardship grants and clear tenancy advice

29 April, 2024 - The ACT Government has emailed all tenants and landlords with a registered bond in the ACT to inform them about the Government’s Rent Relief Fu...

Help make Canberra the world’s age-friendliest city

26 April, 2024 - Minister for Community Services, Seniors and Veterans Emma Davidson has opened community consultations on a ten-year plan to make Canberra a gr...

Program supports new mums with their mental, emotional and social wellbeing

23 April, 2024 - Following a successful pilot phase, a new Canberra Health Services therapy program helping new mothers who are struggling with complex social a...

Roll up your sleeves to stay healthy this winter

22 April, 2024 - Canberrans can look after their health and wellbeing this winter by getting an influenza vaccination ahead of an expected increase in respirato...

Sustainable upgrades for public and community housing

22 April, 2024 - Approximately 585 public and 70 community housing properties have received ceiling insulation upgrades through Phase 1 of the Home Energy Suppo...

Greens tell Labor – light rail can and must be built faster

20 April, 2024 - On the 5th anniversary of the commencement of Canberra’s light rail, the ACT Greens say Canberrans are right to feel let down by Labor, and the...

37 endangered Northern Corroboree Frogs discovered at sites across Namadgi

17 April, 2024 - For the first time in five years, Northern Corroboree Frogs have been detected in Ginini Flats at the Namadgi National Park, lifting hopes that...

Improving corrections system fairness

11 April, 2024 - A bill introduced today by Corrections and Justice Health Minister Emma Davidson, aims to improve rehabilitation outcomes for people sentenced ...

ACT modernises jury system

10 April, 2024 - The ACT has today passed new laws to protect the integrity of jury trials and streamline the process, reducing delays and costs for all involve...

ACT strengthens criminal justice system with clearer disclosure laws and new protections for victim-survivors 

10 April, 2024 - The ACT Government has announced significant reforms designed to make the Territory’s criminal justice system fairer and more transparent. T...