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...
Oct 13, 2022 | Climate, Latest News
At the 2022 Federal election, Canberrans voted resoundingly for climate action. Now we need our representatives to follow through on their promises. Climate Minister Chris Bowen promised no new funding to gas projects. But Resources Minister Madeleine King and...
Aug 4, 2022 | Climate, Latest News, Media Releases
Thursday 4th August 2022 The Conservation Council ACT Region today welcomed the ACT Government’s commitment to phase out fossil gas, and transition to an all-electric city on their pathway to zero net emissions by 2045. The ACT is the first jurisdiction in Australia...
Jan 13, 2021 | Climate, Latest News, Past Events
Workshop: Make the Switch to an all-electric home The Conservation Council is very pleased to be collaborating with the Canberra Environment Centre to host this in-person interactive workshop! In the session, we will explore the environmental reasons to switch our...