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Latest news: Shane Rattenbury

Sustainable Travel Street Party will be held in Braddon this month

A street party will be held later this month in Braddon, showcasing sustainable travel and how Canberrans can reduce their carbon footprint.

ACT Energy Innovation Fund bolsters research

ACT businesses, research institutions, and think-tanks can share in $17 million worth of grants under the 2024 Energy Innovation Fund.

‘Upper Murumbidgee river has found its voice’

Canberrans want to see the Upper Murrumbidgee River protected, according to a survey by the Australian River Restoration Centre.

ACT hosts National Energy and Climate Change Ministerial Council

The gathering of national ministers was a key opportunity to address the nation’s biggest environmental challenge, Shane Rattenbury said

Special Magistrates appointed for ACT

Marcus Hassall and Lucinda Wilson have been appointed Special Magistrates to the ACT Magistrates Court for three years.

More ACT businesses receive zero emission vehicle grants

Three businesses have received funding through the ACT Government’s Business Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Grants program.

Canberra Liberals: Escape of mental health patient raises concerns

The Canberra Liberals are concerned about the state of the ACT mental health system after a patient escaped from a mental health facility.

Apply for ACT’s Community Zero Emissions Grants for 2024

The program funds projects that support the ACT’s transition to net zero emissions or increase community resilience to climate change.

Canberra not ‘an awful place’, ACT politicians claim

Prominent ACT residents have taken umbrage at Queensland premier Steven Miles’s inflammatory remarks about Canberra yesterday.

Water rebates for ACT farmers available

ACT rural leaseholders can now apply for rebates to install, repair or replace water infrastructure for livestock or horticulture. 

Independents call for limited terms for ACT politicians

The Strong Independents propose limited terms (no more than three four-year terms) for Members of the ACT Legislative Assembly.

Valentine’s Day: Don’t get your heart broken by a scam

Canberrans should stay vigilant on dating apps this Valentine’s Day, and make sure they do not get caught out by a scam.

New defamation laws for the ACT

"The reforms aim to strike a better balance between protecting reputations, while not unreasonably limiting freedom of expression online."

ACT Government responds to embedded electricity network review

An independent review into embedded electricity networks was tabled in 2023. The ACT Government today published its response.

Review published into how ACT Greens handled Davis allegations

The ACT Greens acted “largely in line” with Legislative Assembly policy, but they made some questionable judgement calls, the review finds.

Independent review to tackle ACT’s Indigenous imprisonment crisis

Professor Lindon Coombes, academic and former policy advisor, will conduct an independent review into First Nations overrepresentation.

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