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Aboriginal judge Louise Taylor makes ACT and Australian history

Louise Taylor is the first Aboriginal Resident Judge of the ACT Supreme Court and the first Aboriginal woman appointed to a superior court.

ACT’s first Aboriginal Resident Judge appointed

Louise Taylor, a long-time Canberra resident and ACT Magistrate, will be the first Aboriginal Resident Judge of the ACT Supreme Court.

Recruitment brings ACT law reform council one step closer

The terms of reference for the ACT's new Law Reform and Sentencing Advisory Council, and steps to recruit members, have been released.

Online tool showcases ACT community-led climate projects

Canberra Community Projects allows Canberrans to discover climate action projects around the ACT by using an interactive map.

Electric vehicle adoption skyrockets in ACT, doubling in a year

The ACT has the highest number of ZEVS per capita in Australia, and the ACT Government has launched a new cost comparison web tool.

Rattenbury calls for accurate terminology in national gas laws

At a national meeting, Shane Rattenbury will propose that terminology in national laws accurately reflect the nature of fossil fuel gas.

New law makes ACT clubs refuges during bushfires

ClubsACT welcomes transparency but fears overregulation may discourage participation in providing community support in emergencies.

ACT Budget: Clean energy transition

The ACT Budget includes an $80 million boost for the Sustainable Household Scheme and $70 million to electrify government buildings.

ACT Budget: Environment and water

To protect Canberra’s environment and waterways, the ACT Budget has allocated an additional $13 million over four years.

ACT students showcase environmental artistry in DrainART

ACT students created artworks highlighting the impact of pollution on waterways and advocating for their protection.

Victorian wind farm will offset ACT emissions

The Berrybank Stage 2 wind farm, located in Victoria’s Western Plains, will help power an all-electric Canberra, the ACT Government states.

ACT politicians to vote on ending fossil fuel gas connections

A bill to be voted on in the Legislative Assembly today could end new fossil fuel gas network connections in the ACT.

ACT electricity prices stable due to renewable energy

Without large scale Renewable Energy contracts, average electricity bills would have been around $225 higher, the ACT government says.

Review into First Nations people in ACT justice system

The ACT Government will commission an independent review into the over-representation of First Nations people in the justice system.

Why the ACT Government wants Calvary Public Hospital

Andrew Barr: "The ACT needs an efficiently run Territory-wide public hospital system that accommodates a significantly increasing population."

Australian-first vehicle joins ACT Fire and Rescue

ACT Fire & Rescue now has the most modern firefighting vehicle in the world: Australia’s first plug-in hybrid electric heavy vehicle.

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