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 school cleaners mark first week as government employees

Under the new system 270 school cleaners are now directly employed by government.

11 February, 2020

Single-use plastics to be banned in the ACT

The phase out of single‑use plastics in the ACT will begin in 2020.

19 December, 2019

Canberra hospital cleaners face penalty rate cuts

Cleaners union calls on government to intervene amid pay dispute.

26 June, 2019

ACT releases discussion paper on single-use plastic

ACT seeks community contribution on phasing out single-use plastics.

17 April, 2019

Canberra school cleaning moved in-house

Canberra’s public school cleaning will be brought in-house less than two years after a major overhaul of the sector.

16 April, 2019

Airbnb launches ethical cleaning partnership

Airbnb launches pilot program designed to promote fair pay and conditions with Canberra cleaning firm.

26 February, 2019

United Voice takes aim at contractor over alleged underpayments

The allegations come as a parliamentary inquiry into the exploitation of cleaners is due to table.

14 November, 2018