Feb 6, 2025 | Climate, Latest News
A new survey by communications collective, Comms Declare and peak environment body, Conservation Council ACT, has revealed increased worry and alarm over fossil fuel companies’ involvement in schools. As pupils across the country return to school this week, new data...
Feb 3, 2025 | Latest News, Nature and waterways, Uncategorized
This article is written by Rainer Rehwinkel, a member of Friends of Grasslands and the Conservation Council’s Biodiversity Working Group It’s not that often we get a good news story when it comes to the interaction between community groups and the maze of ACT...
Jan 29, 2025 | Latest News, Media Releases, Uncategorized
Seven Canberran community leaders have resigned from a Climate Reference Group organised by Federal Member for Canberra, Alicia Payne, as a protest against the Albanese government’s continued approval of coal and gas mines. This includes four coal expansions approved...
Jan 17, 2025 | Latest News, Media Releases, Nature and waterways
Friends of Grasslands (FOG) and Conservation Council ACT Region (the Council) have today called on Federal Minister for the Environment, Tanya Plibersek, to rescue the Canberra Grassland Earless Dragons from the Canberra Airport Group (CAG) by revoking development...
Jan 16, 2025 | Latest News
The Conservation Council ACT Region is seeking an enthusiastic campaigner with experience in strategy development and implementation, stakeholder engagement and communications. The successful applicant will develop and lead campaigns to achieve positive environmental...