Circular economy legislation passes in a first for the ACT

ACT Government passes legislation to support a new legal framework to create a circular economy in Canberra.

31 October, 2023

ACT releases circular economy strategy

ACT government releases first Circular Economy Strategy and action plan.

29 August, 2023

More single-use plastic bans in ACT

Next phase of ACT Government’s single-use plastics ban to take effect from 1 July 2023.

1 June, 2023

ACT to ban more single-use plastics

Takeaway containers and plastic bags next on ACT’s list for single use plastic ban.

20 September, 2022

Electric garbage truck trial begins in Canberra

Two week trial begins as part of ACT Government’s work to transition to a zero emissions fleet.

19 April, 2022

More Canberra events to become plastic-free

ACT cuts single-use plastics from more major events in Canberra, including at GIO Stadium and Manuka Oval.

15 March, 2022

ACT to ban single-use plastics

ACT’s single-use plastic phase out to begin from July.

6 April, 2021

ACT single-use plastics ban to commence July 2021

ACT Government introduces legislation to commence ban on single-use plastic

8 December, 2020

ACT to begin phase out of single-use plastics

ACT government formally begins implementing the phase out of certain single-use plastic.

19 August, 2020

Victoria, ACT declare public state of emergency

State of emergency declared in Victoria and Canberra to deal with the spread of coronavirus.

16 March, 2020

ACT confirms first case of COVID-19

Coronavirus now Australia-wide as ACT confirms first case.

12 March, 2020

ACT to introduce labour hire licensing scheme

The scheme is anticipated to commence in 2021, with a six-month transition period beginning in January 2021.

27 February, 2020