Dec 3, 2025 | Latest News, Nature and waterways
The ACT community are today celebrating after the ACT Government formally announced they are adding Coombs Peninsula to the Molonglo River Reserve, and are removing the ‘future urban overlay’ from Bluetts Block. After years of campaigning these two moves...
Nov 27, 2025 | Latest News, Media Releases, Nature and waterways
New environment laws fall short: gains for nature could be undermined by handing powers to the states Australia’s State and Territory Conservation Councils congratulate the Greens for clawing back some big wins in negotiations with Labor, including removing the...
Nov 26, 2025 | Latest News
Our volunteers are essential for the work of the Conservation Council. From researching, policy and submission writing, over running stalls, walks and webinars, over doing hundreds of tasks to help keep our database and website organised and running smoothly, to...
Nov 26, 2025 | Latest News
The Conservation Council would like to congratulate those elected to our new board! We are delighted to have had many high-quality candidates run for the board, and are excited to work with our new members over the coming year. Our newly elected board is:...
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...
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...
