Murray-Darling Conservation Alliance: Alarm grows as Bird Flu hits the Murray-Darling Basin

Aug 10, 2026 | Healthy Waterways, Latest News, Media Releases, Nature and waterways, Uncategorized

Conservation and bird advocacy organisations are calling for an urgent national response to strengthen wetland resilience and protect vulnerable waterbird populations as H5N1 bird flu hits the Murray-Darling Basin. The call follows confirmation of H5N1 in a seabird in...

Conservation Council Calls for Action to Match Ambition in New ACT Climate Strategy

Jul 23, 2026 | Climate, Latest News, Media Releases

The Conservation Council of the ACT Region is warning against ACT Government complacency on climate action following today’s release of the new ACT Climate Change Strategy 2026-2035. The Strategy includes Action Plan 1 to guide the Government’s short term...

Have Your Say by 4 August on the Future of the Upper Murrumbidgee River: Conservation Council Survey Guide

Jul 22, 2026 | Latest News, Nature and waterways

Now is a crucial time to make your voice heard on the future of the Upper Murrumbidgee River. Until 4 August, you can provide feedback on the draft report by the Independent Review Panel who reviewed the Snowy Water Inquiry Outcomes Implementation Deed — a review...

A Compact City: An Alternative to Greenfield Development in the Western Edge

Jul 20, 2026 | Latest News, Nature and waterways, Save Our Western Edge, Transport, Uncategorized, Urban planning

This post was prepared by Conservation Council volunteer, William Jones.  Undeniably, governments urgently need to take steps to address barriers and inequalities in housing. One solution that the ACT Government is currently investigating is to expand Canberra’s urban...

Dr Ed Wensing: Protecting the Western Edge by limiting Canberra’s urban sprawl

Jul 14, 2026 | Campaigns, Latest News, Nature and waterways, Save Our Western Edge

Dr Ed Wensing, expert urban planner featured in our new documentary On the Edge, a film by local film maker Trent Houssenloge of Cowboy Hat Films, has written an insightful article outlining the limits to Canberra’s urban growth and why we must prevent further urban...

On the Edge is now live online!

Jul 13, 2026 | Campaigns, Latest News, Nature and waterways, Save Our Western Edge

Our new documentary On the Edge is now live on our YouTube channel for you to watch and share with your friends, family and community groups!  Directed, shot and edited by local film maker Trent Houssenloge of Cowboy Hat Films, On the Edge takes you deep into the...