May 9, 2023 | Latest News
SIGn THE PETITION Article by Canberra Indian Myna Action Group Inc Canberra’s natural environment is subject to constant pressure from a wide range of threats: weed infestations, pest animal incursions, free-run cats and dogs, building and leisure encroachments. One...
Jan 13, 2023 | Campaigns, Nature and waterways
The Biodiversity Network Paper: A Tenure-blind framework for cohesive nature conservation across the ACT. The ACT, like the rest of Australia, is battling an extinction crisis. Approximately 6.2% of Canberra’s mature trees have been removed in the past 5 years; our...
Aug 5, 2022 | Latest News, Nature and waterways
Australia’s environment is deteriorating and Canberra – the ‘bush capital’ – is no exception. The Bogong moths that once visited our city twice a year in their millions, are a memory – we’re lucky to see a couple each season; the beloved Gang-gang...
Jul 25, 2022 | Climate, Latest News, Transport
There was great hype last week as the ACT Government launched its new Zero Emissions Vehicle strategy, making headlines all around the country that it would ‘ban the sale of new internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles by 2035’. The resulting public debate has no...
Jul 2, 2022 | Latest News, Nature and waterways
The protection of critically-endangered ecological communities is what sits at the heart of the fight to protect Lawson Grasslands from Defence Housing Australia’s proposed housing development project. At the Federal election this issue was given local prominence as...
