Jan 29, 2026 | Climate, Latest News
​The Conservation Council ACT Region has today lambasted the ACT Government’s discussion paper on developing a new climate strategy — saying it fails to set out any meaningful action, measurable targets or genuine ambition for tackling the climate crisis. Executive...
Jan 28, 2026 | Latest News, Nature and waterways
Introduction The review of the Snowy Water Inquiry Outcomes Implementation Deed (the Deed) is a crucial opportunity to restore the health of the upper Murrumbidgee and Snowy Rivers, and other montane rivers that are affected by the Snowy Hydro Scheme. This is our...
Jan 19, 2026 | Campaigns, Latest News, Save Our Western Edge
Four months later, we have recieved a response from Minister Steel to our letter regarding the Save our Western Edge campaign. This is the same response Minister Steel is sending to constituents when they notify him that they have signed the campaign’s petition....
Jan 13, 2026 | Latest News, Transport
In October last year, the ACT Government informed the community that the Territory would miss our 2025 interim target of reducing emissions by 50-60% on 1990 levels and might well struggle to achieve net zero by 2045. A huge part of the reason for this is slow...
Jan 12, 2026 | Latest News, Nature and waterways
The Conservation Council ACT Region have been provided this important update about NatureMapr and Canberra Nature Map, following questions about the upcoming closure of NatureMapr. We’re reprinting in full to provide this important update. The Canberra Nature...
Jan 12, 2026 | Climate, Latest News
The ACT Government has officially updated its Education Directorate’s Corporate Sponsorship Policy to include the prohibition of school sponsorships from businesses whose primary sector is fossil fuels (gas, oil and coal). No longer can fossil fuel companies try to...
