Oct 6, 2022 | Latest News, Nature and waterways
The fight to save Lawson Grasslands has been a battle on many fronts. Not only is the community working with ineffective conservation laws; but, a core aspect of this campaign has been putting Grasslands ‘on the map’ as an ecosystem worth saving. It should be...
Oct 6, 2022 | Latest News, Past Events, Waste
The CBR360 Symposium was a great success, inspiring the audience about why we need to transition to a circular economy and how we can go about it. Led by a diverse array of expert and passionate speakers, the symposium stimulated conversations such as what initiatives...
Aug 30, 2022 | Latest News, Media Releases, Nature and waterways
30 August 2022 The Conservation Council ACT Region and Friends of Grasslands is calling on the Federal Government to withdraw Defence Housing Australia’s proposed urban development over nationally significant and critically endangered Natural Temperate Grasslands in...
Aug 16, 2022 | Climate, Latest News, Media Releases
12 August 2022 The Conservation Council ACT Region is warning new apartment buyers in Canberra to check if their new home purchase will be connected to the gas network for hot water or cooking, after finding out that many multi-unit developments are still building...
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...
Aug 4, 2022 | Climate, Latest News, Media Releases
Thursday 4th August 2022 The Conservation Council ACT Region today welcomed the ACT Government’s commitment to phase out fossil gas, and transition to an all-electric city on their pathway to zero net emissions by 2045. The ACT is the first jurisdiction in Australia...
