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
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...
May 11, 2023 | Climate, Latest News
You have probably heard or read news headlines that the federal budget will build “a stronger economy and a fairer society” featuring a “bold $14.6 billion cost-of-living package”, “$4.5 billion over 10 years to support the delivery of the nuclear-powered submarine...
May 9, 2023 | Climate, Latest News, Take action
At last year’s CBR360 Circular Economy Symposium, Lids4Kids CEO Emma Holliday said “our ultimate goal is to not exist”. That is, they would be happy for their volunteer-led community organisation to no longer need to exist if it meant that industry...
