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How urban expansion is threatening Canberra’s natural legacy
The Office of the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment (OCSE) recently released a damning investigation titled Close to the Edge, offering a stark appraisal of the environmental consequences of Canberra’s continued urban expansion. The report paints a...
People put in danger by fenced-off paths
Paths closed around a major construction project occupying a whole block on Northbourne Avenue have created a serious public safety problem. People who used the paths on this major transport corridor are now walking on busy roads because safe pathways have been closed...
Conservation Council Gives New Environment Minister First Task To Protect Our Environment
​The Conservation Council ACT Region has congratulated Murray Watt on being appointed the new minister for environment and water today. We have encouraged Watt to step up and start acting soon - saying that his first act should be to protect Canberra’s Grassland...
Conservation Council ACT and Friends of Grasslands welcome ACT funding for Canberra Grassland Earless Dragon
The Conservation Council ACT and Friends of Grasslands have welcomed a boost in funding to stop the extinction of the Canberra Grassland Earless Dragon, announced today by ACT Environment Minister Suzanne Orr. With this funding secured, they reiterated their calls for...
Capital Airport Group are environmental vandals as they restart construction on Northern Road
Friends of Grasslands (FOG) and Conservation Council ACT Region (the Council) have raised the alarm after the Capital Airport Group expanded construction on the Northern Road at Canberra Airport, which will destroy vital habitat for the Canberra Grassland Earless...
Big news! The ACT Announces a Hard Edge to Canberra’s Urban Development
For years, conservationists, city planners and Canberrans alike have been calling on the ACT government to stop the unchecked urban sprawl in Canberra. Now, the ACT government has taken a huge step in the right direction, drawing a physical and metaphorical line in...
ACT Government to Boost Ranger Numbers
The Conservation Council has welcomed the commitment, negotiated by MLA Thomas Emerson, for the ACT Government to commit to hiring 10 new park rangers, marking a 33% increase in ranger capacity. This is a significant achievement that demonstrates the commitment of...
Nature needs national protection. EPA now!
The natural beauty that we are so fortunate to live within is under threat here in Canberra and around Australia. Bushlands are being cleared, polluting fossil fuel projects are being opened and expanded, and increasing numbers of species face extinction including...
Capital Airport Group – Time Now to Demonstrate Your Commitment to Protecting Our Dragon
With the election called, and with no evidence Minister Plibersek has acted to stop the wholly unnecessary Northern Airport Road, the Conservation Council ACT Region holds grave fears for the safety of Canberra Grassland Earless Dragons at Canberra Airport. For anyone...