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Conservation Council urges ACT govt not to cull wombats

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The Conservation Council ACT Region has urged the ACT Government to abandon plans for lethal control of bare-nosed wombats.

Petition to save Big Splash breaks records

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A community campaign to save the Big Splash water park in Macquarie has delivered the largest e-petition of the Assembly term. Tabled on Tuesday, it was signed 7,510 times. Lead petitioner Amelia Tattum...

Canberrans want government to save Big Splash water park

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The ACT Greens' listening report shows the public wants Big Splash to remain a water park and expects the government to act.

Master Builders ACT calls for structural reform

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The building and construction peak industry body published its submission to the ACT Government’s 2026–27 budget today.

Canberra Theatre Centre accused of hindering independent sector

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The Canberra Theatre Centre is overshadowing and undermining other Canberra companies, venues, and artists, argue independent theatremakers.

ACT Government releases Nature Conservation Strategy

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Community consultation is open until Monday 23 March. All residents are encouraged to share their views on nature conservation in the ACT.

Legislative Assembly: ACT in housing crisis

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The ACT Legislative Assembly has unanimously acknowledged that Canberra is in a housing crisis, 1,100 homes behind its target.

ACT Greens: Will government scrap health levy?

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The ACT Greens have accused Treasurer Chris Steel MLA of failing to confirm whether the government would fully scrap Labor’s health levy.

$185K federal funding to protect Mulligans Flat wildlife from bird flu

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The federal government will invest $185,000 in Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary to protect the endangered eastern quoll from H5 bird flu.

ACT Container Deposit Scheme to expand next year

Local Nicholas Fuller -
Beginning next year, more containers eligible for a 10-cent refund - but the ACT Greens believe it is not enough in an environmental crisis.

ACT Greens call for government takeover of Big Splash site

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The ACT Greens urge the ACT Government to take over the Big Splash water park site in Macquarie, after lenders repossessed the property.

Committee calls for more clarity on Territory Plan amendments

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The ACT Government should provide greater clarity and community information during major Territory Plan amendments, says Assembly committee.

ACT Greens renew push for ban on waste-to-energy incineration

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The ACT Greens urges the ACT Government to ban waste-to-energy incinerators, warning the technology is harmful and polluting.

ACT Government denies plans for lethal wombat cull

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The ACT Government has rejected claims it is moving towards lethal management of wombats, after the ACT Greens raised concerns.

Long-term protection for Bluetts Block and Coombs Peninsula

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Two of Canberra’s natural areas, Bluetts Block and Coombs Peninsula, have been formally taken off the city’s future development map. Major Plan Amendment 05 (MPA-05) — approved this week — limits unnecessary urban...

Greens push for action on Active Travel Network

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The ACT Greens will push the government to deliver their active travel network, claiming West Belconnen paths are missing or unsafe.
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