Apr 14, 2025 | Climate, Latest News, Nature and waterways
The natural beauty that we are so fortunate to live within is under threat here in Canberra and around Australia. Bushlands are being cleared, polluting fossil fuel projects are being opened and expanded, and increasing numbers of species face extinction including...
Mar 4, 2025 | Climate, Latest News
The Conservation Council ACT Region and Comms Declare have today jointly welcomed the passage of a motion in the ACT Legislative Assembly calling on the Government to get fossil fuels out of Canberra’s schools. The motion, moved by Greens MLA Laura Nuttall, calls on...
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...
Dec 11, 2024 | Campaigns, Climate, Latest News
This week the Conservation Council joined with community members for a snap action outside the office of Federal Member for Canberra, Alicia Payne, asking her to stand up for our climate and environment. Over the past two weeks the Federal ALP have once again betrayed...
Nov 16, 2023 | Climate, Latest News
They can all benefit by making the switch from gas to induction cooking!  Since 2020 the Conservation Council’s Make the Switch project, funded by two ACT Government Community Zero Emissions Grants, has been helping Canberra households replace fossil gas appliances...
Aug 24, 2023 | Campaigns, Climate, Latest News, Media Releases, Nature and waterways
The ACT Government has released its response to the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment’s investigation into wood heater policy. The Government has now endorsed a plan to phase-out wood heaters in the ACT by 2045. The Conservation Council ACT...
