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Latest news: Rebecca Vassarotti

ACT Government’s plans for fish stocking

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The ACT Government has released a five-year strategy that plans the ongoing stocking of native fish in ACT waterbodies.

ACT Government to ban harmful wildlife fruit netting

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Today, the ACT Government will introduce legislation to ban the use of harmful wildlife fruit netting in gardens across Canberra.

Requirements for new ACT buildings come into effect in 2024

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New requirements for the energy efficiency and accessibility of new ACT buildings will come into effect in January, rather than next month.

ACT bill to improve building regulations

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The ACT Government will introduce the Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 today, minister Rebecca Vassarotti announced. 

Canberra Region Local Food Strategy released

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The ACT Government has released Canberra’s first food strategy for community consultation, Rebecca Vassarotti announced.

Koala joeys offer hope on National Threatened Species Day

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New koala joeys have been born in the breeding sanctuary at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve – worth celebrating today, National Threatened Species Day.

Wildlife safe netting to protect ACT fruit bats

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To protect fruit bats, ACT Wildlife has launched a new program to replace fruit netting with wildlife safe options for free.

ACT Government to report on ‘flawed’ public housing program

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Mark Parton MLA called for the ACT Government to release a six-monthly snapshot of public housing stock and an update on growth and renewal.

New safety standards for ACT home swimming pools

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Today, the ACT Government will make it mandatory for all home swimming pools to comply with modern safety standards.

Community input sought on ACT heritage refresh

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Heritage minister Rebecca Vassarotti wants to know the public's opinion on a suite of recommendations for reforms of the heritage system.

What the blazes! ACT Government bans fire

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The ACT Government intends to ban wood heaters by 2045, and replace them with electric alternatives, Rebecca Vassarotti announced today.

ACT Government releases 20-year plan for Canberra’s natural resources 

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The ACT Government has today announced the new ‘Caring for Dhawura Ngunnawal: A Natural Resource Plan for the ACT 2022-2042’ which will guide the next 20 years of natural resource management in the ACT.

New members appointed to ACT Architects Board

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Five board members have been appointed to the ACT Architects Board: three re-appointed and two new members.

ACT’s first Environmental Volunteer Conference held

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The first ACT Environmental Volunteer Conference, celebrating how volunteers look after the ACT's natural environment, was held last weekend.

2023 ACT Heritage Grants: ‘A lot of diversity’

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Projects funded include historic locomotives, the last person to live in the ACT’s oldest building, treasure hunts, and scarred trees.

ACT ranks second in Australia for tree habitat, but only ‘average’

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The ACT ranks second in Australia for protecting tree habitat, but only scored 61%, according to a WWF scorecard.
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