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, 2022ACT cuts single-use plastics from more major events in Canberra, including at GIO Stadium and Manuka Oval.
15 March, 2022ACT’s single-use plastic phase out to begin from July.
6 April, 2021ACT Government introduces legislation to commence ban on single-use plastic
8 December, 2020ACT government formally begins implementing the phase out of certain single-use plastic.
19 August, 2020State of emergency declared in Victoria and Canberra to deal with the spread of coronavirus.
16 March, 2020Under the new system 270 school cleaners are now directly employed by government.
11 February, 2020The phase out of single‑use plastics in the ACT will begin in 2020.
19 December, 2019Cleaners union calls on government to intervene amid pay dispute.
26 June, 2019ACT seeks community contribution on phasing out single-use plastics.
17 April, 2019Canberra’s public school cleaning will be brought in-house less than two years after a major overhaul of the sector.
16 April, 2019Airbnb launches pilot program designed to promote fair pay and conditions with Canberra cleaning firm.
26 February, 2019The allegations come as a parliamentary inquiry into the exploitation of cleaners is due to table.
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