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Committed to reducing First Nations over-representation in justice system

5 February, 2024 - The ACT Government has announced that the Jumbunna Institute of Indigenous Education and Research, at the University of Technology Sydney, wi...

YOU DON'T MAKE FRIENDS WITH FOSSIL FUEL SPONSORSHIPS

5 February, 2024 - Despite ACT Labor’s opposition to the push, the ACT Greens will this week table legislation to ban fossil fuel advertising in sport. “The ...

Celebrating World Wetlands Day

2 February, 2024 - Today marks World Wetlands Day, a day to remember the importance of wetlands to our environment. Minister for Water, Energy and Emissions ...

Canberra’s first drought resilience plan to protect farmers and the environment

1 February, 2024 - Today the ACT Government has published the first ever drought resilience plan for the Canberra Region, detailing a plan to prepare for the im...

Better care for our community, with continuation of second PACER team

24 January, 2024 - The ACT Government will continue funding the second Police, Ambulance and Clinician Early Response (PACER) team, to provide better care and s...

$1.5m awarded to clubs to diversify revenue streams and promote sustainability

23 January, 2024 - The ACT Government has awarded a total of more than $1.5 million to seven applicants for the tier 2 funding round of the Diversification and ...

Statement on the Commonwealth inquiry into how justice system handles sexual violence

23 January, 2024 - Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement on the Australian Law Reform Commission’s (ALRC) inquiry...

Stay COVID Smart after the holidays

22 January, 2024 - ACT Minister for Population Health Emma Davidson is reminding the community to stay vigilant and COVID smart as case numbers and hospitalisat...

New southside mental health service facility opens

18 January, 2024 - The $5 million project to relocate the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Southside from Callam Offices to a purpose-built sp...

Preserving native fish in ACT waterways

17 January, 2024 - More than 90,000 native Golden Perch and Murray Cod juvenile fish, or fingerlings, were released into several urban waterways in the ACT toda...

New EV fast chargers online in Casey

16 January, 2024 - Four new electric vehicle (EV) charging bays, powered by 2 DC fast chargers from Evie Networks, are now operational at Casey Market Town. ...

NEW SURVEY: HOW TO BEST SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE WHO VAPE

15 January, 2024 - ACT Greens spokesperson for Young People, Laura Nuttall MLA, has launched a new survey to better understand young people’s vaping habits acro...

Seven stars for new building quality and accessibility standards in the ACT

15 January, 2024 - Today the ACT Government has adopted the new National Construction Code in full, including provisions which prioritise energy efficiency and ...

Evaluation highlights benefits of culturally appropriate reporting site

11 January, 2024 - A culturally appropriate reporting site for First Nations clients has been deemed a relaxed, comfortable and well-connected space by individu...

More electric vehicles than ever on ACT roads

22 December, 2023 - New data shows that electric vehicle (EV) ownership in the ACT will have more than doubled in the last 12 months by New Years Day. Minis...