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ACT school climate leaders recognised at 2025 awards

The ACT Government has recognised students and teachers leading climate action efforts at the 2025 Climate Choices Schools Awards.

ACT community garden grants benefit the community

Five community organisations will share more than $40,000 in ACT Government grants to create or improve Canberra gardens.

Consultation opens for cleaner Lake Tuggeranong

Community feedback as part of a 10-year plan to keep Lake Tuggeranong free of harmful blue-green algal blooms.

Mount Stromlo High School joins ACT’s Big Battery network

Mount Stromlo High School is now home to a new 100 kW battery, installed as part of the ACT Government’s Big Canberra Battery project

ACT’s next Climate Change Strategy – Greens question pace

The ACT Government has begun work on its next Climate Change Strategy, but the ACT Greens say it falls short of expectations.

ACT Government invests in climate change and tourism

$238 million in climate change and $15 million in tourism. Australian-first trial program for First Nations fathers; road safety grants.

More housing proposed near light rail

More medium-density housing planned near north Canberra light rail stops. Plus: milestone in ANU Indigenous scholarships; government grants.

National cyber skills hub opens in Canberra

Pipeline of cyber workers at CIT Woden. Energy innovation grants. Greens: ban soy sauce containers. Foster Care Week. Phillip Oval upgrades.

Floriade opens tomorrow, Training Awards and more

Floriade celebrates Science and Nature. ACT Training and Bluebell Sustainable Business Awards. Community consultation on an Ainslie site.

This week in ACT politics

The ACT Legislative Assembly debated wood heaters and federal funding. .Government releases wallabies and legislation.

Critically endangered lizard at risk

Road through habitat of the Canberra Grassland Earless Dragon condemned. Former Chief Ministers support Closing the Gap principles. And more.

No fee for Working with Vulnerable People registrations

To the relief of Canberra's volunteers, the ACT Government has scrapped its plans to impose an $11 fee for Working with Vulnerable People registrations. Human rights minister Tara Cheyne MLA said the fee,...

ACT Greens call for safe drug injecting room

Canberra must have a safe injecting room by the end of the year, ACT Greens insist. CIT Woden campus opens. Funding for 40 EV chargers.

‘Great sex starts with consent’: ACT public awareness campaign

ACT Government launches sexual consent public awareness campaign. Applications open for Multicultural Festival and community garden grants.

Celebrate NAIDOC Week in Canberra

Flags were raised at the ACT Legislative Assembly this morning and at Boomanulla Oval, Narrabundah, yesterday to mark NAIDOC Week (Sundays 6 to 13 July). Now in its 50th year, NAIDOC Week recognises...

ACT politics bulletin: Friday 13 June

ACT Budget: $10 million funding boost for community services; $100 million for new aquatic centre and convention precinct.

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