Sep 3, 2026 | Climate, Latest News, Nature and waterways, Take action
It’s no secret that fossil fuel companies are the largest source of carbon emissions in Australia. The 12 largest contributors, known as the Dirty Dozen, have reportedly emitted an enormous 287.7 million tonnes of CO2 since 2016. Despite Australia signing the 2015...
Aug 27, 2026 | Healthy Waterways, Latest News, Uncategorized, Waste
Prepared by Camille De Burgh for the Conservation Council ACT Region In good news for conscious consumers, soft plastics recycling has returned once again to supermarkets across Australia. With the end of the REDcycle soft plastics recycling scheme in November 2022,...
Aug 27, 2026 | Healthy Waterways, Latest News, Nature and waterways, Uncategorized
Did you know the Water Act 2007, Australia’s national water framework, is being reviewed? The Water Act provides an important framework for protecting rivers and wetlands in the Murray-Darling Basin and we encourage you to make a submission as this is a...
Aug 27, 2026 | Latest News, Media Releases, Save Our Western Edge
Last month, the ACT Government silently released their latest update on setting an “urban growth boundary” for our city. The Government is required to release these half-yearly updates on its commitment to set an urban growth boundary for the ACT in...
Aug 20, 2026 | Campaigns, Latest News, Save Our Western Edge
Support the Save our Western Edge campaign in style with our campaign t-shirt and 2027 Western Edge calendar available to purchase now in our shop! Western Edge t-shirt Designed by Remus Douglas (@larrikinfound) for the Save our Western Edge community campaign, our...
Aug 18, 2026 | Latest News, Nature and waterways, Uncategorized
Good news for wombats in the ACT! On 22 July 2026, the Minister for Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Suzanne Orr MLA, confirmed that the ACT Government has no current intention to declare wombats a Controlled Native Species or to pursue lethal...
