Sep 29, 2023 | Latest News, Nature and waterways, Take action
A proposed road at the Canberra Airport is threatening the future for the Canberra Grassland Earless Dragon. Despite its tiny stature – measuring less than 150 millimetres long and weighing 5–9 grams – this lizard is causing a stir as conservationists take...
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...
Jun 30, 2023 | Latest News, Nature and waterways, Take action
Some of the species that are currently favoured as garden and landscape plants are establishing a toehold in Canberra’s natural areas. A major issue is that some of these “sleeper” or emerging weed species are still being recommended to be planted...
Jun 28, 2023 | Climate, Latest News, Nature and waterways, Transport
2023/24 ACT Budget Wrap Earlier this year, the Conservation Council made a Budget submission to the ACT Government that focussed on 6 key priorities: Champion environment and climate organisations Invest in electrification for a safe climate Invest in safe,...
May 25, 2023 | Latest News
We are thrilled to share that the Conservation Council ACT Region won the Sustainable Event award for our CBR360 Circular Economy Symposium 2022 at the ACT Government’s 2023 Climate Choices Business Awards! The CBR360 Symposium was the brainchild of previous Executive...
May 18, 2023 | Latest News, Nature and waterways, Take action
UPDATE – June 2023 Submissions on the Development Application have now closed. A big congratulations to everyone who made a submission. In just one week from 23-30 May 2023 the community e-petition got 252 signatures. The issue gathered much media interest. Read...
