Former ACT Greens leader Shane Rattenbury is appointed chief executive officer of Lifeline Canberra. The organisation also reports a sharp rise in demand for its services, saying calls for help increase by 61% in the 2025–26 financial year.
Both outlets frame the appointment as Rattenbury’s first role after politics. ABC Australia focuses on the leadership change alongside the service-use figures, while The Canberra Times highlights that the position is revealed as his first post-politics job. The reports do not describe changes to Lifeline’s programs in detail, but they present the CEO appointment in the context of higher call volumes and increased need for support.
