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Promises

What each party said it would do at the 2024 election, in its own words, with a link to where it said it.

Each promise was copied word for word from the party’s own website, as saved by the Internet Archive in 2024. A person still needs to check each one against its source, so most show “Not yet checked”. Whether a promise was kept is only marked when there is evidence for it.

ACT Greens: Climate and environment9

  • Plant at least 20,000 street trees each year“Plant at least 20,000 street trees each year to increase urban canopy cover with a focus on suburbs with the least tree cover”18 September 2024 · Source · As published in 2024Not yet checked
  • An extra $50 million for the Healthy Waterways program“Expand the Healthy Waterways program with an additional $50 million to restore creeks and rivers, enhance biodiversity, build new wetlands and deliver water quality education and research”29 August 2024 · Source · As published in 2024Not yet checked
  • Two First Nations positions in the Office of Water“creating two new dedicated First Nations positions in the Office of Water”29 August 2024 · Source · As published in 2024Not yet checked
  • Save 6.36GL of water a year through efficiency“Improve water efficiency across the ACT to save 6.36GL each year.”29 August 2024 · Source · As published in 2024Not yet checked
  • Expand reserves, including Bluetts Block and Ainslie Volcanics“Expand reserves by protecting places of high ecological value such as Bluetts Block, Ainslie Volcanics and more”29 July 2024 · Source · As published in 2024Not yet checked
  • A $50 million Bush Capital Restoration Fund“Establish the $50 million Bush Capital Restoration Fund to ensure there is ongoing, adequate funding for catchment health and environmental projects”29 July 2024 · Source · As published in 2024Not yet checked
  • Renew the ban on incinerators“Renew the ban on incinerators”25 July 2024 · Source · As published in 2024Not yet checked
  • Canberra-wide food waste recycling by 2026“That's why the ACT Greens are committing to deliver a Canberra-wide food waste program by 2026, should we be re-elected this October.”25 July 2024 · Timing: 2026 · Source · As published in 2024Not yet checked
  • Recover all supermarket packaging waste and recycle fast fashion by 2028“Recover all supermarket packaging waste by 2028 Recycle fast fashion by 2028”25 July 2024 · Timing: 2028 · Source · As published in 2024Not yet checked

Canberra Liberals: Climate and environment4

  • Continue the pathway to net zero by 2045“The Canberra Liberals will continue the pathway to net zero by 2045”11 October 2024 · Timing: 2045 · Source · As published in 2024Not yet checked
  • Fund a full-time wildlife vet, more for environment groups, land for wombat rescue and a new RSPCA home in Pialligo“A Canberra Liberals Government will provide ongoing funding for a full-time dedicated wildlife vet, increase operational funding to peak environmental groups, allocate land to wombat rescue, provide RSPCA ACT with a new home in Pialigo”11 October 2024 · Source · As published in 2024Not yet checked
  • $100 million over 10 years for lake and waterway quality“a Canberra Liberals Government will invest $100 million over 10 years to address this issue.”11 October 2024 · Timing: 10 years · Source · As published in 2024Not yet checked
  • Protect the Western Edge from development by ending investigative studies“protecting the ecologically significant Western Edge from future development by ceasing all investigative studies of the area”19 September 2024 · Source · As published in 2024Not yet checked

Independents for Canberra: Climate and environment2

  • Protect the Western Edge from development“Protecting the Western Edge from development, focusing instead on habitat preservation and biodiversity restoration opportunities to the west of our city's current footprint.”18 October 2024 · Source · As published in 2024Not yet checked
  • More ongoing funding for environment volunteer groups (SEE-Change, Conservation Council, Canberra Environment Centre)“Increasing ongoing funding, and providing greater long-term funding certainty, to unleash the environment and sustainability volunteer workforce supported by key local organisations SEE-Change, Conservation Council ACT Region and Canberra Environment Centre.”18 October 2024 · Source · As published in 2024Not yet checked

Labor: Climate and environment5

  • Deliver a further 250MW utility-scale battery next term“In the next term of Government, Labor will deliver a further 250MW utility scale battery in the ACT.”ACT Labor · 14 October 2024 · Timing: next term · Source · As published in 2024Not yet checked
  • Trial free kerbside bulky waste collection in 20 suburbs from 2025“A re-elected Labor Government will trial a new kerbside collection program in 20 suburbs across the north and south of Canberra from 2025.”ACT Labor · 30 September 2024 · Timing: 2025 · Source · As published in 2024Not yet checked
  • Add $75 million in loan capital to the Sustainable Household Scheme over the term“ACT Labor will also provide an additional $75 million in loan capital to expand our award-winning Sustainable Household Scheme over the course of the next term”ACT Labor · 12 September 2024 · Timing: next term · Source · As published in 2024Not yet checked
  • Work with the NCA to remove Monash Drive from the National Capital Plan“A re-elected Labor Government will work with the National Capital Authority to remove Monash Drive (running behind Hackett, Ainslie and Braddon) from the National Capital Plan”ACT Labor · 2024 campaign · Inner North · Source · As published in 2024Not yet checked
  • Protect Coombs Peninsula and Bluetts Block from future development“We’ll also protect Coombs Peninsula and ‘Bluetts Block’ in Stromlo from future development.”ACT Labor · 2024 campaign · Molonglo · Source · As published in 2024Not yet checked