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Submission to ICRC on proposed new water tariff structure

Submission to ICRC on proposed new water tariff structure

Dec 9, 2016 | Campaigns, Nature and waterways

The recent report from the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission (ICRC) on a new structure for water charges would have a significant negative impact on the ACT if it was implemented. The current structure has a low basic supply charge, and then two levels...
A letter to the ACT Greens on cat containment

A letter to the ACT Greens on cat containment

Oct 12, 2016 | Campaigns, Nature and waterways

This letter was sent to all ACT Greens candidates 6 October 2016. A response was provided by the ACT Greens 14 October and is included in full below the letter. ACT Greens policy: “Enforcing cat containment” Thank you for sending your Protecting our...
Riverview: Mechanisms and principles to protect environment and heritage values

Riverview: Mechanisms and principles to protect environment and heritage values

Aug 11, 2016 | Campaigns, Nature and waterways, Urban planning

The Riverview urban development proposal is a complex large project straddling the boundary of the ACT and NSW. The Conservation Council has been involved in various informal and formal processes over some years. We have always considered it important that any urban...
Issues with NSW Biodiversity Conservation Bill 2016

Issues with NSW Biodiversity Conservation Bill 2016

Jun 23, 2016 | Campaigns, Nature and waterways

Through discussions with member groups we have identified issues for submissions on consultation on the Biodiversity Conservation Bill 2016 and Local Land Services Amendment Bill 2016. 1.  Contradiction /inconsistency between Objectives of Biodiversity Conservation...
Biodiversity Conservation – protecting our unique ecological communities and the Bush Capital

Biodiversity Conservation – protecting our unique ecological communities and the Bush Capital

Jun 8, 2016 | Campaigns, Nature and waterways

We are putting forward a range of policies relating to our key focus areas in the lead up to the ACT election to be held 15 October. Here are our policies on biodiversity conservation Context About 99% of natural grassland and 95% of Yellow Box-Red Gum Grassy Woodland...
Temperate Grassland new listing, definition; critically endangered

Temperate Grassland new listing, definition; critically endangered

May 13, 2016 | Campaigns, Nature and waterways

Natural Temperate Grassland of the South Eastern Highlands, a critically endangered ecological community (EPBC Act) In April 2016 the previously listed Natural Temperate Grassland of the Southern Tablelands of NSW and the ACT was replaced by a new listing and...
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Our team acknowledges that we meet and work on the land of the Ngunnawal people, and pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging. We also acknowledge all Aboriginal people who have a connection with the lands in the ACT and the surrounding region.

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