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Disappointment at weak Indian Myna recommendations
The Conservation Council ACT and Canberra Indian Myna Action Group (CIMAG) have welcomed the release of ACT Legislative Assembly Committee report on the Common (Indian) Myna, but have expressed disappointment at the report’s weak recommendations. Released yesterday...
Annual General Meeting 2024
The Conservation Council ACT Region Inc Annual General Meeting will be held Thursday 21 November 2024 at 6.00pm at the Conservation Council Office. Register below via the Humanitix link. Members who have voting rights should identify for which group they are the...
Dud deal with Dutton on nature would betray communities and nature
Conservation Councils from all Australia States and Territories are in Canberra today and calling on the Albanese Government to rule out a deal with the Liberal Party that would weaken proposed Nature Positive laws. “Australians love our unique and special nature and...
What next on regional planning and related national environmental law reforms
Recognising Australia’s environment is deteriorating and under increasing threat, the Australian Government intends to replace the ineffective and outdated Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) with a new ‘Nature Positive...
What do stir-fry cooking, respiratory health and rental properties all have in common?
They can all benefit by making the switch from gas to induction cooking! Since 2020 the Conservation Council’s Make the Switch project, funded by two ACT Government Community Zero Emissions Grants, has been helping Canberra households replace fossil gas appliances...
Annual General Meeting 2023
The Conservation Council ACT Region Inc Annual General Meeting will be held Thursday 23rd November 2023 at 6.00pm via Zoom. Use the form below to register. The Zoom link to join the meeting will be sent out by 4pm Thursday 23rd November. Members who have voting rights...
Join the urgent last stand for the Canberra Grassland Earless Dragon
A road at the Canberra Airport is threatening the future for the critically endangered Canberra Grassland Earless Dragon. It’s time to take a stand to fight for its survival with a decision by the Federal Environment Minister imminent. Currently the Environment...
Protect Ngununggula/ Bluetts Block Community Forum
Canberra is home to incredible places and wildlife found nowhere else on Earth. But nature in Australia and our region is declining - under pressure from a warming climate, roads and infrastructure fragmenting habitats, deforestation and exploitation. Right here our...
Australia’s next extinction? Last stand for the Canberra Grassland Earless Dragon
A proposed road at the Canberra Airport is threatening the future for the Canberra Grassland Earless Dragon. Despite its tiny stature - measuring less than 150 millimetres long and weighing 5–9 grams - this lizard is causing a stir as conservationists take a stand to...
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