Aug 5, 2020 | ACT Election Priorities 2020
Clean and healthy waterways The ACT’s rivers, lakes, ponds and wetlands, as well as the riparian vegetation they facilitate, provide crucial support to local wildlife by providing food, refuge and habitat. They also provide space for residents to socialise and...
Aug 5, 2020 | ACT Election Priorities 2020
A compact city In the ACT we are privileged to enjoy both a rich natural landscape and a vibrant city. However, we are challenged by the increasing pressure of a growing population, and the associated demands for housing and services. Canberra is Australia’s second...
Aug 5, 2020 | ACT Election Priorities 2020
A green and liveable city High-quality urban greenspace will help build resilience against the impacts of climate change, enhance nature connectivity across the urban landscape, and deliver quality-of-life benefits to the community. Trees and shrubs provide vital...
Aug 5, 2020 | ACT Election Priorities 2020
Protecting Canberra’s nature The 2019 United Nations report on biodiversity identified that up to one million species globally face extinction in coming decades. Australia is not immune, with approximately 100 native species having become extinct since European...
Aug 5, 2020 | ACT Election Priorities 2020
A safe climate Climate change is the most significant threat to the survival of all life on earth, and requires immediate and significant global action. The impacts of a changing climate are well upon us; increasingly severe fires, storms and droughts are forcing...
