ACT Greens candidate for Molonglo, Shane Rattenbury, leaves tomorrow to represent Australia at the Triathlon World Championships in Almere, Holland.

“I’m really excited about the event, and very inspired after watching Emma Snowsill and Emma Moffatt’s amazing performance in the Triathlon at the Olympics.” said Rattenbury

“This will be my fifth World Championship, and I hope to post a PB.

Shane Rattenbury has represented Australia five times previously at World Championship level, including at the famous Hawaii Ironman.

The Long Course Triathlon World Championship involves a 4km swim, 120km cycle and 30km run. It is being held in Almere in the Netherlands, just outside Amsterdam.

Shane gets back on the 4th September.

ACT Greens Candidate for Molonglo, Shane Rattenbury, has called for a rethink of the planning for the Molonglo development.

“We can’t just blindly build a new town centre without the necessary planning needed to build sustainable communities.” Mr Rattenbury said.

“The transport, solar passivity, water and open spaces must be done right from the beginning.”

“We should be looking at living within our environment sustainably, not on top of it.”

“I reaffirm my opposition to a new lake, which threatens the river bed and is not the only answer to stormwater management.”

“The Greens will look for adequate sustainability planning before supporting any changes to the National Capital or Territory Plan’s in the new Assembly.” Mr Rattenbury said.