EPBC reform package – the State and Territory Conservation Council’s call to strengthen nature protection

Nov 25, 2025 | Latest News, Nature and waterways

This is a critical time for nature in Australia. Right now the Federal Parliament are debating changes to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC) that will shape how we manage our environment for years to come. This is a huge opportunity to...

Federal Environment Law Reform Package – Our chance to shape it

Nov 12, 2025 | Latest News, Nature and waterways, Uncategorized

This week we joined 130 environment and justice advocacy groups to sign a joint statement, created by the Lock The Gate Alliance to urgently call on the Australian Parliament to reject the Albanese government’s proposed changes to national environment laws. The...

Why I’m blockading the world’s largest coal port this November – and why you should too

Oct 29, 2025 | Climate, Latest News

António Guterres says it is now inevitable that we will overshoot the 1.5C target set at the Paris climate agreement. Every day, there are more stories of species becoming extinct, floods and storms and fires, lives lost and biodiversity destroyed. Every day, more...

ACT failure to meet emissions reductions target shows need for greater ambition

Oct 27, 2025 | Climate, Latest News, Media Releases

The ACT Government today informed the community that the Territory will not meet our 2025 interim target of reducing emissions by 50-60% on 1990 levels and that if we stay on the current trajectory, we will struggle to achieve net zero by 2045. This reinvigorates the...

We are seeking a Bush Buds communications and outreach officer

Oct 14, 2025 | Latest News, Uncategorized

The Conservation Council ACT Region is seeking a contractor to implement our ‘Branching out: Bringing Bush Buds Walks to new communities’ program across the end of 2025 and into 26. Building on our previous Bush Buds program...

Water Governance In The ACT (and NSW)

Oct 1, 2025 | Healthy Waterways, Latest News, Nature and waterways

The ACT Catchment Strategy Meeting took place on the 29th of August and brought together stakeholders who work within the catchment to review the updated Strategy ACT Catchment Strategy Guide. The ACT Catchment Strategy outlines goals to guide stakeholders in their...